Pumpkin Cookies - Take 2

I usually like the simple recipes ... but I found another recipe for Pumpkin Cookies that I had to try and is quite yummy! These are a little fluffier and less dense.
Here's what you need: (I'm just going to list them since there's quite a few)
* 1 cup canned pumpkin
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 1 egg
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon milk
* 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups chocolate chips
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Here's what you do:
Combine pumpkin, sugar, veggie oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the mild and stir in. Add flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and mix well. Add vanilla, chocolate chips and the nuts. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.