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: first mix everything, except flour, chips, and nuts. while mixer is on slow speed, slowly add the flour. slowly mix in chips and nuts. bake at 375 degrees for approx 8 to 10 minutes. i usually get them out when the middles are just a tad bit under cooked. they will finish cooking the rest of the way as they sit, plus it ensures them to be soft. i also line my cookie sheet with parchment paper to cook them, for easy clean up, and you can slide the whole sheet of cookies onto the counter to cool.