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: cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. add eggs one at a time. sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. beat in vanilla. add chocolate chips. drop onto cookie sheets by spoonfuls (cookies should end up being 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter -- about the size of a pringles lid). bake at 350 degrees until medium to dark brown (from 13 to 20 minutes).