Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

INGREDIENTS

For pumpkin bars:

3/4 cup

butter (softened)

3/4 cup

packed brown sugar

large eggs

1 tbsp

light corn syrup

2 tsp

vanilla

1/2 cup

canned pumpkin puree

1 1/3 cups

all-purpose flour

2 tsp

pumpkin pie spice

1/2 tsp

ginger

1/4 tsp

clove

1/4 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

baking powder

2 cups

semi-sweet chocolate chips

For chocolate frosting:

1 oz

package reduced-fat cream cheese (softened)

1/2 cup

butter (softened)

3 1/2 cups

powdered sugar

1/3 cup

cocoa powder

1 tsp

vanilla

2 tbsp

milk

1/3 cup

mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (for garnish (optional))