PUMPKIN WHITE CHIP MACADAMIA BARS

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Yield 48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup Pure Pumpkin
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) White Morsels, divided
2/3 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

Steps:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. COMBINE flour, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda in a small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract until blended; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 1/2 cup morsels and nuts. Spread into prepared jelly-roll pan. BAKE for 18 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. PLACE remaining morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 45 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over bars. Cut into bars.