Chocolate Chip Squash Bars

This is one of those recipes that happened because I wanted a "healthy" snack or I was going to go crazy. So if you have ever made chocolate chip cookie bars you will find this recipe very similar but a lot less sugar. In fact next time I make it I may replace the brown sugar with real maple syrup.

As you can see from the picture this recipe has a very short shelf life because we can not stop eating it.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Cooked mashed squash( I used butternut but any kind would work)
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar packed
1/4 Cup milk( I used powdered and water)
1/4 Cup Oil
3 Cups Flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 Cups or less Chocolate chips
1 Cup raisins or dried cranberries

Mix in order given, preheat oven to 325 degreess. Spread into a baking dish and bake 25-32 minutes depending on your oven.
This can also be made into cookies, drop by the spoonful onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.

This turned out thick and hardy, perfect with a cup of tea! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we have.