Pumpkin Chocolate-Chip Squares

Submitted by MSMD310

"These are delicious, moist cake squares that are simple to make. I made them 3-4 times this holiday season and received many compliments. My husband prefered them without the chocolate chips. Adapted from Martha's new Everyday Food magazine."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 -3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups canned pumpkin
• 12 ounces chocolate chips (you may omit)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil.
3. Whisk together flour, pie spice, baking soda and salt.
4. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
5. To butter/sugar, beat in egg and and vanilla.
6. Beat in pumpkin puree- batter may appear curdled at this point.
7. mix in dry ingredients until combined.
8. Fold in chocolate chips.
9. Spread evenly in pan and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
10. Edges should come away from the side, and inserted toothpick should come out clean.
11. Cool in pan, then cut into 24 squares for serving.

Reviews

[mich26]

Delicious! They reminded me of pumpkin bread, but in squares, but when I compared recipes these actually have less sugar. I think these will be replacing my pumpkin bread from now on!

 

[CindyMarie]

These are extremely moist and delicious! I first made them last fall when I saw the recipe on Martha Stewart's TV Show. My husband LOVES these! I've made them many times.

 

[Recipe Reader]

I actually found another version of this recipe first, and made that - but I loved it so much I wanted to post a review. The ingredients are the same, but the amounts of several are different. However, I liked it so much that I wanted to post a review. It's delicious, with the pumpkin, spice, and chocolate. It's a great snack cake that is not too sweet.<br/>I will be trying this version. Thanks for posting.

 

[Philamom]

I made these for a mom's club get together and everyone really liked them

 

[SReiff]

These were served at my Bunko group last night. They were so good that I had to "track down" the recipe ASAP!! Extremely moist and full of great pumpkin flavor. I also found this recipe at Martha's website - exactly the same as this one, except that her recipe uses 3/4 tsp. salt and only 2 tsp. vanilla. If you make these, you will not be disappointed! Thanks for posting.