Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 2 c all-purpose flour (could use white whole wheat here)
• 1 & 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp allspice
• 1/8 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp coarse salt
• 1 c unsalted butter, room temp
• 1 & 1/4 c sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 c pumpkin puree
• 12 oz chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Line bottom and side of 13x9" pan with foil, leaving an overhang on all sides.

Whisk together the flour, spices, baking soda and salt.

Cream together the butter and sugar on medium-high until smooth. Beat in the egg & vanilla. Beat in the pumpkin puree (it will look curdled...do not worry).

Add the dry ingredients and mix on low just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Using an offset spatula (or the back of a spoon), spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean (or with a few crumbs, not batter). Cool completely in the pan.