Chewy Pumpkin Monster Cookie Bars

By srumbel

Chewy Pumpkin Monster Cookie Bars are like the classic monster cookie, but with a pumpkin spice twist that makes them the perfect easy dessert for fall!
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Ingredients

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cups brown sugar
• 2/3 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup M&M'S (I used the fall colored ones)

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugars, peanut butter, and pumpkin until well blended.
Add egg, salt, and vanilla and pumpkin spice and mix well.
Mix in soda, oats, and flour until combined.
Stir in chips, and M&M's, reserving a small amount to sprinkle over the top of the bars.

Step 2
Spread into a greased 9x13" pan, and sprinkle with remaining chips and M&M's.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until tester comes out mostly clean (no raw batter). Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

** These freeze well, too!