Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Bars

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Do you like chocolate?

Do you like pumpkin?

Well then, you're in luck because these Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Bars from Recipe Girl are sure to make you smile!

INGREDIENTS:

Batter:

1 3/4 cups unsweetened pumpkin puree

1 cup canola or vegetable oil

4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 cup mini- chocolate chips

Frosting:

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

4 Tablespoons butter, at room temperature

2 teaspoons milk

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

4 cups powdered sugar, measured then sifted

1/2 cup mini- chocolate chips (for topping)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare batter: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 10x15-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs and sugars until combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger and cloves. Toss in mini chocolate chips and stir to combine. Add dry ingredients to the wet and stir until moistened.

4. Pour batter into prepared pan coated with nonstick spray. Bake until the center springs back when lightly pressed in the center- about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and place on wire rack to cool completely.

5. Prepare frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla. Slowly add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and mix until smooth. Frost bars and sprinkle with additional mini chocolate chips.

Yields 45 bars

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