Happy Halloween Treat: Pumpkin Brownies

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Looking for a quick TREAT for your kids or party on HALLOWEEN?

How about baking a batch of brownies?

In keeping with the color theme, Pumpkin Brownies would be ideal.

The pumpkin in the brownies give it an orange hue.

This recipe is simple to make, a different twist to the typical brownie and most of all, delicious!

The Pumpkin Brownies recipe photo tutorial can be found on my blog post,

Pumpkin Brownies ~ Fall Comfort, dated 10/19/11.

Pumpkin Brownies ~ Fall Comfort

By Food City TV

Adapted by Carmen Ortiz of Baking is my Zen

Yields: 16 servings

Ingredients
¾ cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, melted
1 ½ cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cloves (I use pumpkin spice)
½ teaspoon nutmeg (I use pumpkin spice)

Directions

1.      Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.      Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

3.      dry ingredients: In a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

4.      wet ingredients: In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, and vanilla; beat in eggs one at a time with a spoon (I use a wisk).

5.      Gradually add dry ingredients to wet and stir until batter is well blended. DO NOT OVERMIX.

6.      Divide batter into 2 separate bowls:
BOWL 1: Blend in cocoa powder and chocolate chips.

BOWL 2: Blend in pumpkin puree, walnuts, cinnamon, (cloves and nutmeg-I use pumpkin spice instead).

7.      Pour ½ of chocolate mixture in pan followed by ½ of pumpkin mixture.

8.      Repeat layers: Pour ½ of chocolate mixture in pan followed by ½ of pumpkin mixture

9.      Smooth out the top with spatula. Gently swirl two batters together. (I don’t swirl the batter).

10.  Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

11.  Cool pan of brownies on cooling rack.

12.  Remove from pan.

13.  Cut into bars or shapes and enjoy.

Happy Halloween! Be Safe!

Carmen

Baking is my Zen…sweet nibbles for the soul