Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 can of pumpkin
1/2 c white sugar 
1/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil or melted butter (allowed to cool)
1 egg
1 T vanilla extract
2 c all-purpose flour
2 t baking powder
2 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t pumpkin pie spice
½ t salt
1 t baking soda
1 t milk
2 c semisweet chocolate chips

In a large glass bowl, melt butter.  Combine with sugars and mix until there are no lumps.  Mix in egg, vanilla, and pumpkin.  Dissolve baking soda into milk.  Mix into wet ingredients.  In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt.  Combine dry ingredients into wet ingredients.  Stir in chocolate chips.  On a greased cookie pan, bake for 12-14 minutes at 350.

Dumplings for soup

1 c all-purpose flour
2 t baking powder
1 t white sugar 
½ t salt
1 T margarine
½ c milk

Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in medium size bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough.  Drop by small spoonfuls into boiling stew. Cover and simmer 15 minutes without lifting lid.