Moist bars with pumpkin, spices, nuts, and festive flavor, ideal for sharing at seasonal get-togethers.
# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
→ Wet Ingredients
09 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
12 - 2 large eggs
13 - 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
15 - 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
16 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger until evenly combined.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until mixture is smooth.
04 - Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gently until just incorporated.
05 - Stir in chopped walnuts or pecans and chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula.
07 - Bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow to cool fully in the pan before lifting out and slicing into bars.
