Pumpkin, white chips and macadamia nuts come together to create this taste-tempting treat.

Pumpkin White Chip Macadamia Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels - divided use
2/3 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
2. Combine flour, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda in a small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract until blended; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 1/2 cup morsels and nuts. Spread into prepared jelly roll pan.
3. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
4. Place remaining morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 45 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10 to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over bars. Cut into bars.

Makes 48 (4 dozen) bars.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/48 of recipe): Calories: 140 Calories from Fat: 80 Total Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 4.5 g Cholesterol: 15 mg Sodium: 70 mg Carbohydrates: 14 g Dietary Fiber: .5 g Sugars: 10 g Protein: 1 g

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