Pumpkin Pie Bars
These Pumpkin Pie Bars feature a buttery shortbread crust topped with a spiced pumpkin custard filling, offering a firm but tender texture perfect for slicing. Baked until set, they provide a convenient way to enjoy pumpkin pie flavors in bar form, offering easy portioning for gatherings. Chilling before serving helps the layers firm up, making them easy to cut and serve with whipped cream topping.
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Pumpkin Layer
- 29 ounces pumpkin 1 can, puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 24 ounces evaporated milk 2 cans
- Whipped Cream or whipped topping for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- Combine shortbread crust ingredients with a hand mixer or pastry cutter until the crumbs start to stick together. Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Leave the oven on.
- In a large bowl combine the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and salt.
- Stir in the evaporated milk. Pour into warm crust.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until the center is set and no longer jiggly. Cool completely.
- Once cooled, refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight. Serve topped with whipped cream.
Notes
- This recipe yields about 12 large bars but can be cut into smaller pieces to serve more.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469 | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 11351IU | 227% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.