Incredibly gooey, soft, and chewy bars bursting with PUMPKIN and CHOCOLATE in every bite!! The vanilla spiced glaze complements these EASY bars just perfectly!!
7ouncessweetened condensed milkhalf of one 14-ounce can
¾cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
3 to 4tablespoonswaterfor mixing with packet of glaze
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F, line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
In a bowl, combine the packet of pumpkin spice cookie mix (reserve glaze packet), butter and egg.
Place 2/3 of the dough out into prepared pan, smoothing lightly with a spatula as necessary; reserve remainder.
Evenly drizzle half the can of sweetened condensed milk leaving a bare 1/4-inch margin around the edges.
Evenly sprinkle the chocolate chips.
Place remaining dough on top of chocolate chip layer (There won’t be complete coverage but that’s okay because it ‘grows’ together during baking.)
Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are set and the center is mostly set; it’s okay if it’s a little jiggly. I judged the doneness by looking at the edges and as they turned light golden brown.
Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for at least 2 to 3 hours, or until bars have firmed up enough to cut.
Once the bars have cooled, combine the water with the reserved glaze packet to create the vanilla spiced glaze. Drizzle over the bars before slicing.