Cookie Layer
1 c. unsalted butter, room temp.
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbl. vanilla
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Pumpkin Pie Layer
1/2 c. unsalted butter, room temp.
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 heaping tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. canned pumpkin puree
Topping
2 Tbl. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. For the cookie layer: Cream together butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until blended. Spread/press cookie mixture evenly into baking pan. For the pumpkin pie layer: Cream together butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined. Add the baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, flour and pumpkin puree and beat until well blended. Spread evenly over cookie layer. For the topping: Mix together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over pumpkin layer. Bake for 38-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. Cut and serve.
Jenn's Notes: Recipe can be cut in half and baked in an 8x8-inch baking pan.