Pumpkin Blondies

• servings: 24 servings
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 Tablespoon pumpkin spice (2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/8 lightly heaping teaspoon ground cloves or allspice)

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup unsalted butter

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 large egg

1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree

2 Tablespoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a piece of parchment paper and place in a 9x13″ baking dish. Set aside.

Sift

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.

Mix

In a separate bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer. Add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Next mix in the egg, pumpkin puree and vanilla. Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and then pour into the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean. Allow to cool for 20 minutes in pan and then remove from pan. Cut into bars and enjoy!