Secrets from the Cookie Princess: Pumpkin Cinnamon White Chocolate Bars

What had happened was I wanted to make a yummy pumpkin treat. And I wanted a bar treat. And I wanted something "in" said bars, like a chip or candy. Perhaps of the white chocolate variety. Oh, but cinnamon is so tasty with pumpkin. Luckily I found this delicious recipe that yielded an amazing, soft cake-like bar that was a full-on pumpkin flavored treat with a smattering of white chocolate and cinnamon chips strewn throughout. A delicious dessert, snack, breakfast (no judging!--pumpkin is healthy, right?) for you to enjoy and share. I'm pretty sure Dave and I only shared these with each other--I honestly don't remember if Madaline and Ernie had any. But still, it wasn't like I sat and ate the whole pan (cause I totally could have). I love the texture and the combination of flavors is perfect for fall.

After scouring for the right recipe, I found this one from Christy, aka The Girl Who Ate Everything. Christy called them blondies, but I just thought they were far cakier than that--although her photos look a bit more blondie than my cakey version. Whatever, they taste awesome. I omitted the nuts and swapped the butterscotch chips for cinnamon chips. The result was exactly what I was looking for. A simple recipe with big flavor results, I can see these bars becoming a fall favorite.

Pumpkin Cinnamon White Chocolate Bars

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 1/14 cups brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup cinnamon chips

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large bowl with a hand-held electric mixer, beat but butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, scraping the sides of bowl as needed.