Halloween Hermits (Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies)

• 34 cup margarine, softened
• 1 14 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree (I use fresh, but canned is also good)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg
• 12 teaspoon allspice
• 12 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 12 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 12 cup pecans (optional)
• 12 cup raisins, I don't like raisins myself, so I don't put them in (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar, eggs, pumpkin and vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, allspice and cloves.
4. Add dry misture to wet ingredients and mix.
5. Stir in chocolate chips, and nuts/raisins if using.
6. Drop rounded teaspoons full onto a greased cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

margarine, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin puree, vanilla, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, allspice, ground cloves, chocolate chips, walnuts, raisins

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/halloween-hermits-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies-181174 (may not work)