Chewy squares featuring pumpkin, maple, bourbon and warm spices for a flavorful, seasonal dessert experience.
# What you'll need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
06 - 2 tablespoons bourbon
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
08 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
09 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
13 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
14 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Add-Ins
15 - 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans (optional)
16 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, light brown sugar, and pure maple syrup until smooth.
03 - Add egg, pumpkin purée, bourbon, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix until thoroughly blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk flour, ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gently stir dry ingredients into wet mixture until just incorporated; avoid overmixing.
06 - Fold in chopped toasted pecans and white chocolate chips, if using.
07 - Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 32 to 35 minutes, or until edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center yields a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let cool completely in the pan. Once set, lift out using parchment overhang and cut into sixteen squares.
