Ingredients

Cooking spray

1/2 c. pumpkin purée

3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) melted butter

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

3/4 c. granulated sugar

1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour

2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

2 c. chocolate chips, divided

Preparation

Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9”-x-13” baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, butter, and sugars, then beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Step 2In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin spice, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined, then fold in 1 ½ cup chocolate chips. Step 3

Spread dough in prepared pan, then sprinkle with ½ cup remaining chocolate chips. Bake until topping looks set and edges are lightly golden, 26 to 28 minutes. Step 4

Cool completely before slicing into bars.