Whole Grain Pumpkin Cookies

~from a church recipe exchange~

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1/2 sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375F. Mix all ingredients well. Drop onto cookie sheet by spoon. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

Becca's Variation: add chocolate chips (yummy!)