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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 c. butter slightly softened
  • 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 c. canned pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips plus 1/4 c. for sprinkling on top

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9"x13" pan with parchment paper so it hangs over the sides or just grease the pan.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar, pumpkin puree, egg, and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Pour the flour mixture into the wet mixture and mix just until incorporated, scraping down the sides in between. Be careful not to over mix.
  4. Stir in 3/4 c. chocolate chips by hand. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 c. chocolate chips and press them slightly into the top.
  5. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes. Start checking it at 20 minutes or a little before. Check by inserting a toothpick into the center. The toothpick should come out with moist or dry crumbs, but not be gooey. Be careful not to over bake! Let them cool completely, then slice and serve. The bars will get more moist as they sit.