Pumpkin Blondies

Total Time Prep: 15 mins. Cook: 25 mins.
Yield 12 brownies
Test Kitchen Approved
These easy, one-bowl pumpkin blondies have chewy edges from the brown sugar base and a bright orange color from canned pumpkin for tender, cakelike bars with rich, spiced flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. square baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and melted butter until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Beat in canned pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract until well-combined, 2-3 minutes. Sift in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; stir until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips, if desired. Pour mixture into prepared pan; spread into an even layer.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 206 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

I love blondies because they're versatile and seem more special than regular brownies or cookies. This no-frills version is chewy and rich with crisp edges yet still carries fall's warm, spicy pumpkin flavor. —Emily Chesnic, Broomfield, Colorado
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