Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookie Bars
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Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookie Bars
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These Pumpkin Butterscotch Bars cookie bars are the perfect Fall dessert – moist and chewy, made lighter with pumpkin puree and studded with butterscotch chips.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour (Gold Medal)
- 8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 ounces melted semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup brown sugar (unpacked)
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch non-stick baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin spice and cinnamon and stir to blend.
- In another bowl, whisk the sugars with the butter, egg whites, pumpkin and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two additions until the batter is very well blended. If the batter looks more “crumbly” than smooth, add just a drop of water at a time (ONLY if needed) until it smooths out.
- Fold in butterscotch chips.
- Spread batter onto the baking pan using the back of a measuring cup to smooth evenly.
- Bake 14-16 minutes, until the edges are light brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Don't over-bake or your bars will be dry.
- Let it cool completely on wire rack.
- Meanwhile, prepare the frosting; in a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until well-blended.
- Frost bars and drizzle with the melted chocolate. *To melt the chocolate, place in a microwave safe cup and heat 15 seconds; stir. Another 15 seconds; stir until the chocolate is melted.
- When the chocolate sets, cut into 15 large squares (5 cuts by 3 cuts with the knife).
- Then cut each square in half diagonally to create triangles.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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