Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter
3 cups sugar
2 eggs
5 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 cups Libby's pumpkin
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and mix well.  Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin.  Beat after each addition until smooth.  Fold in chocolate chips and vanilla.  Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.  These cookies freeze well.