Stephen's Soft Pumpkin Cookies

Makes about 3 dozen

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cups (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.  Beat sugar and butter in a large mixer bowl until well blended.  Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla until smooth.  Gradually beat in flour mixture.  Drop by rounded spoon onto greased cookie sheets.  Bake in preheated 350* oven for 15-18 minutes or until edges are firm.  Cool on sheets for 2 minutes, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.  Best if served while still warm.