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: preheat oven to 375°. line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper for no clean-up (or use plain ungreased cookie sheets) and set aside. in large bowl or mixer, cream together shortening and both sugars. add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each. add vanilla and mix well. in separate bowl sift together all the flour, salt and baking soda. add to creamed mixture and mix until combined. stir in baking chips. using a 1-1/2 inch cookie scoop or a tablespoon to drop cookies onto parchment paper lined sheets. bake at 375° for 11 minutes. cool on sheets for about 2 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool. store in airtight container.