Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

Adapted from http://www.olum.org/yduj/recipe/pumpkin-cc-squares.pdf,
for decreased fat and increased fiber.  Still just as yummy.

1/2 C butter, softened
1.25 C sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla

1.5 C pumpkin puree (or other winter squash) 

2.25 - 2.5 C whole wheat pastry flour
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (see below)
1 tsp baking soda

1.5 C chocolate chips

Combine butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla, beat until fluffy.

Add pumpkin puree.

Stir together flour, spice, baking soda, add to mixture.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Grease and flour a 9x13 baking pan.  Bake for 30-40 min, until a
toothpick comes out clean(ish - a few crumbs are OK).


Pumpkin pie spice:
1.5 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cloves