Having a DB that works at Apple can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because I’m always up to date with the latest gadgets and I can get them at 25% off. A curse because I am now an Apple addict and want everything that Apple releases. Within the past two and a half years that I’ve been dating my DB, my DB has been through three laptops and I’ve been through two. All Apple, of course! (He’s the one who converted me to the “dark side” of Apple).

So here I am, doing my first food blog from my new laptop. The first of many to come!

These bars were mediocre. The taste was mediocre. It may or may not be because I over baked them a little. I don’t think I would make them again, but if I did, I would definitely cut down on the amount of pecans. Until then, I’ll stick to my favorite pumpkin bars. From The Girl Who Ate Everything, who adapted it from good ol’ Martha.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 T. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ¾ tsp. salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1¼ cups brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Stir together and set aside.
2. In another bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined. Mix in the pumpkin puree.
3. With the mixer on low speed add the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Fold in the white chocolate and pecans.
4. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake until the edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs, about 35-40 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting.