Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 15-ounce can pumpkin
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk
• 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
• 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons powdered sugar (optional

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Lightly coat a 15101-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, granulated sugar, pecans (if using), baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a medium bowl, combine egg, pumpkin, canola oil, and milk. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture along with 1/3 cup chocolate pieces; stir just until combined. Spread the batter very evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle top with 2 tablespoons chocolate pieces. Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-chip-pumpkin-bars-50153050 (may not work)