Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk together and set aside.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt
In the bowl of stand mixer combine canned pumpkin puree, shortening, and sugars. Mix well.
1 cup pumpkin puree, ½ cup shortening, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup dark brown sugar
Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add egg and vanilla, mix well.
1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Slowly add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, mix until just combined.
Fold in chocolate chips.
1 ½ cup chocolate chips
Using a small (two tablespoon) cookie scoop, scoop balls of cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 9-12 minutes
Remove cookies from the oven, allow to cool for 2 minutes, remove and place on a wire cooling rack.