Pumpkin Spice Cookies

• 2 14 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon baking soda
• 34 teaspoon cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• 14 teaspoon ginger
• 34 cup shortening
• 12 cup packed brown sugar
• 12 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 12 teaspoon orange zest
• 8 ounces pumpkin pie filling (about 1/2 can)

1. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg ans ginger in one bowl.
2. Beat shortening and sugars together in a second bowl.
3. Add the egg, vanilla and orange zest and beat until smooth.
4. Stir in the flour mixture a little at a time.
5. After adding about half, add the pumpkin filling and then stir in the rest of the flour mix.
6. Cover dough with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 3-4 hours to harden.
7. Drop about 1 tablespoon of dough onto cookie sheet, keep at least one inch apart.
8. Bake at 375F for 10-12 minutes (until brown and fork comes out clean when inserted into the middle) Transfer to cooling rack immediately.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, orange zest, pumpkin pie filling

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-spice-cookies-209411 (may not work)