Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: preheat oven to 350-degrees f. grease baking sheets with margarine or spray with pam. in a large mixing bowl cream 1/2 cup butterwith sugar until fluffy. stir in pumpkin, egg and vanilla. sift dry ingredients together (flour - salt) in a bowl. add dry ingredients to butter mixture, stirring well to combine. stir in chocolate chips and nuts or raisins (if desired). drop batter by spoonfuls on to baking sheets. bake for 12-15 minutes or until browned. cool on rack.

Target recipe: place shortening and white sugar in a large bowl. measure brown sugar, packing it in a measuring cup. add to large bowl. mix until mixture is fluffy- a fork works well for this. crack an egg into a custard cup and pour into the mixture. add vanilla and mix. in a separate bowl measure flour, baking soda, and salt. stir. pour the flour mixture slowly into the large bowl of wet ingredients. mix well using a wooden spoon. no flour should be visible. stir in chocolate chips. drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on a greased baking sheet. bake at 375°f for 11 minutes.