Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1C. canned pumpkin
1C. white sugar
1/2C. vegetable oil
1 egg
2C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. milk
1 TBS vanilla
2 C semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 C chopped nuts (optional

1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, oil, and egg. In separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add the flour mixture and mix well.
2. Add the vanilla, chocolate chips, and the nuts.
3. Drop by spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes until light brown and firm.