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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.