Pumpkin Chip Macadamia Bars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temp
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 1. combine flour, soda, cinnamon and cloves.
• 2 2. beat butter and sugars until creamy.
• 3 3. beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla until blended.
• 4 4. gradually beat in flour mixture.
• 5 5. stir in macadamia nuts and 1 1/2 c morsels (reserve 1/2 c for topping).
• 6 6. spread onto greased 15 1/2" x 10 1/2" jelly roll pan.
• 7 7. bake at 350°, 18-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• 8 8. melt morsels in plastic bag (med. setting on microwave). drizzle onto bars.