Pumpkin Cookie Bars with Chocolate Chips
Delicious pumpkin cookie bars enriched with chocolate chips, perfect for fall gatherings and cozy evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup extra butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish and grease it with some extra butter or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda in another bowl.
- Bring the dry mixture into the wet mixture, ensuring not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Notes
Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate for added presentation. Can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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