EatingWell: Boo-tiful brownies for Halloween
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon white whole-wheat flour or all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides (trim the two opposite sides, if desired). Lightly coat with cooking spray.
To prepare brownie layer: Whisk flour, cocoa, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. Beat eggs, brown sugar, oil, pumpkin and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed just until well blended, scraping down the sides.
To prepare cheesecake layer: Clean the beaters. Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg, pumpkin, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and ginger; beat until well blended.
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