Outside the crock.

Helllooooo friends! Long time no see!

So...this is NOT a crock meal (Although, I'm sure I could figure out how to make it one if I want to!), buuuuut it's delicious and worth sharing nonetheless! This was a recipe I made in middle school home ec class eons ago. SOMEHOW, the recipe has followed me all these years, but never made it into the digital world. After whipping these up over the weekend, some friends wanted the recipe, sooooo I'm sharing it here! You're welcome!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars (12 bars)

1 c flour

1 c oats

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t cinnamon

1/2 t salt

1/2 c butter

1/2 c packed brown sugar

1/2 c sugar

1 egg

1/2 t vanilla

1/2 c canned pumpkin

1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips

In a large bowl, mix flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

In a separate bowl, mix butter until creamed

Add sugars to butter. Mix well.

In a small bowl, beat egg and vanilla.

Add egg mix to sugar mix and mix well.

Add pumpkin to flour mix and mix well.

Add egg/sugar mix to flour/pumpkin mix and mix well.

Add chocolate chips to mixture and mix well.

Pour mixture into greased 8x8 pan.

Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until it sets in the middle.

Cool completely.

Cut into squares and enjoy!