Pumpkin Blondies

By srumbel

Sweet, chewy, cinnamon-sugared Pumpkin Blondies are great festive fall treats! Flavored with real pumpkin and seasonal spices, these treats are utterly addictive!
from spendwithpennies.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree*
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• Topping
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F and prepare a 13×9 pan by lining with parchment paper or lightly spraying with baking spray. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugars until well combined.
Add pumpkin puree, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Beat until combined
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, salt, and baking powder.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring on low speed until completely combined.
Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 Tablespoons white sugar and 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
Evenly sprinkle over blondie batter.
Transfer to oven and bake on 350F for 25 minutes.
Allow to cool before cutting and serving.

Notes:

*Be sure you are using 100% pumpkin puree and not pre-made pumpkin pie mix.