Chocolate- Chip Pumpkin Squares

You will need:

• All- purpose flour
• 1 tbs of Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1 tsp of baking soda
• 3/4 tsp of salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups of white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of pure (unsweetened) pumpkin puree
• One 12 ounce bag of chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*F
2. Line the bottom and the sides of a 9x13-inch baking pan with tin foil leaving an overhang on the sides.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together: flour, pie spice, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
4. With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth. Then beat in egg and vanilla until fully combined.
5. Beat in the pumpkin puree into the mixture (may appear curdled). Reduce speed to low and add in the dry ingredients until combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
8. Bake until the edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. 
9. Check to see if it is done by inserting a toothpick in the center and if a few moist crumbs are attached then it is done.
10. Remove the pan from the oven.
11. Remove the cake from the pan by using the tin foil as an aid.
12. Remove foil.
13. Cut into 24 squares.

           ~ I really really love this treat. I made it last year for Thanks Giving and Christmas and everyone loved them. They have the perfect taste of pumpkin spice, chocolate, and they warm the coldest heart. It takes about 30 minutes to make. It is delicious and when you bake it in the oven, your house will smell amazing... trust me. ~