Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 C cooked pumpkin
1 C sugar
1/2 C vegetable oil
1 egg
2 C flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda, dissolved in 1 tsp milk
1/2 C chocolate chips
1/2 C chopped nuts (optional)
1 tsp vanilla

In large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, oil and egg.
In second smaller bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Add flour mixture, with dissolved baking soda, to pumpkin mixture.
Mix well.
Stir in chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes
Makes about 3 dozen