Highly Delicious Pumpkin Blondies

• 1 1/4 cups (150 grams)a all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted better, melted and cooled slightly
• 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup (7 1/2 ounces) pumpkin puree
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
• 3 1/2 ounces almond paste, diced (optional)

1. Heat the oven to 350u0b0 and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment, leaving some overhang.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin spice, and salt. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the sugars until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Add the pumpkin puree and stir to incorporate.
3. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the flour mixture until no dry spots remain, taking care not to over-mix. Fold in the dark chocolate chips and, if using, the almond paste. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread out evenly.
4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the blondies lose their raw shine and a cake tester or toothpick into the center comes out clean.

flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt, unsalted better, light, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla, pumpkin puruee, chocolate chips, almond paste

Taken from food52.com/recipes/74293-highly-delicious-pumpkin-blondies (may not work)