pumpkin blondies

are you pumpkin'd out yet?

tis the season for pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin rolls, pumpkin bread, etc...

how about some pumpkin blondies? i came across this recipe in a baking magizine last fall and it is delicious!

{pumpkin blondies}

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2 cups all-purpose flour (i use whole-wheat)

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt (i cut this down to 1/2 tsp)

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp groung cloves

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup white baking chips

1/2 cup coconut

{1} preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease a 9x9x2-inch baking pan. in a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; set aside.

{2} in a large mixing bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. beat in egg and vanilla until combined. add pumpkin; beat on low speed until combined. beat or stir in flour mixture. stir in baking chips and coconut. spread batter into prepared pan.

{3} bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool in pan on a wire rack. makes 12 bars.

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