Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Bars
THE cookie bars to make throughout the fall season...perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving!
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 166kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Swirl
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Pumpkin Cookie Bars
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
- 1/2 cup pumpkin butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 -1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.2. To make the cinnamon swirl. In a bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Crumble/tear the cinnamon mix over the baking sheet, creating small chunks. Freeze for 10 minutes until firm.3. To make the cookies. Add the butter to a skillet set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Pour the brown butter into a mixing bowl.4. To the butter, add the brown sugar, pumpkin butter, egg, and vanilla. Beat until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Fold in the chocolate chips and 2/3rds of the cinnamon chunks.5. Spread the dough into the prepared dish. Press the remaining cinnamon chunks into the dough. Bake for 22-25 minutes, until the edges are just set and the center is still doughy. Let cool6. Cut into bars, snack, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal
