Pumpkin Pie Bars
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Pumpkin Pie Bars have all the flavor of pumpkin pie without the hassle of a pie crust. With a shortbread crust and a creamy pumpkin filling, these pumpkin bars are so easy to make and taste amazing!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter , room temperature. I use salted
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pumpkin Pie Filling
- 15 ounces pure pumpkin be sure to use pure pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie filling
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup half and half OR you can combine 1/4 cup heavy cream with 1/4 cup whole milk
Powdered Sugar Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk additional milk if needed, 1 teaspoon at a time
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and shortening on high until smooth and well combined. Add the sugar, and completely combine. Be sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Add the flour mixture and thoroughly combine. Set aside 1 1/4 cups of the dough for the topping.
- Press the remaining dough into an ungreased 9 X 13-inch baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes. The edges will be lightly golden, and the middle will appear to be underbaked, but not to worry, you're going to bake them again.
Pumpkin Pie Filling
- Stir together the pumpkin, sugar, and spices. Add the eggs and then the cream or half and half and stir to combine. Gently spread the pumpkin mixture over the entire crust with an offset spatula. Drop the remaining dough in mounds over the filling.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes until the pumpkin filling is set and the crust is golden brown. If browning too quickly, loosely place a piece of tin foil over the pan and bake until set. Set pan on a baking rack to cool completely before before glazing.
Powdered Sugar Glaze
- In a small bowl, mix together the 1 cup powdered sugar. Add the 1 tablespoon of milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. If needed, add 1 teaspoon of milk until glaze is of a consistency where it can be drizzled.
- Using a spoon, evenly distribute the glaze over the top of the bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 2951IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg