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Golden Cinnamon-Pumpkin Bars

 

Delicious fall treat...
 

¾ cup 

 

(1½ sticks) unsalted butter

 

1 1/3 cups 

 

packed light or dark brown sugar

 

1 tsp 

 

vanilla extract

 

¾ tsp 

 

baking powder

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

2 tsp 

 

ground cinnamon

 

¾ tsp 

 

ground ginger

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground cloves

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground allspice

 

1 large 

 

egg

 

1 cup 

 

canned pure pumpkin

 

1½ cups 

 

traditional whole wheat flour

 

1 cup 

 

cinnamon chips (www.kingarthurflour.com)

 

1 cup 

 

loosely packed golden raisins or dried cranberries

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan.

2

Melt butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl or in a saucepan set over low heat, then add sugar and stir to combine. Return mixture to the microwave (or heat) briefly, until it's hot and starting to bubble. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and allow it to cool until you can comfortably test it with your finger.

3

Beat in vanilla, baking powder, salt and spices. Add the egg, beating until smooth and scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl. Stir in the pumpkin, flour, chips, and dried fruit, mixing thoroughly. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

4

Bake the bars until a sharp knife inserted into the center reveals moist crumbs, 40-45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack.

 

Yield: 24 bars

 

 Recipe Source

KAF Whole Grain Baking

Tips:  
You may also be able to find cinnamon chips shelved near the chocolate chips in your grocery store.

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