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Pumpkin Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust

Great classic pumpkin pie flavors without the hassle of dealing with pie crust!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 254 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

SHORTBREAD CRUST:
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter , cubed
FILLING:
  • 29 oz can pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 (12 oz each) cans evaporated milk

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 F degrees.  Line a 9x13" baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set aside. 
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup sugar.  Add cubes of butter and cut into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two forks.  This can also be done in a food processor by pulsing until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  3. Press crust into the prepared baking dish in an even layer and set aside.  To a large mixing bowl, add pumpkin, eggs, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and 2 cups of sugar.  Whisk or beat together.  Add evaporated milk and stir until well combined.  
  4. Pour mixture over crust in prepared pan and bake at 425 F degrees for 15 minutes.  Leave the pan in the oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 and continue baking another 50-55 minutes, until filling is set.
  5. Remove pan from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.  Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.  I usually make my bars the night before, so they're refrigerated overnight.
  6. Slice into squares and serve with whipped cream and a light dusting of cinnamon if desired.

Notes

  • 1 serving = 1 bar
  • Slice panful of pumpkin bars horizontally in thirds (by making 2 slices across), then make 4 evenly spaced vertical slices to make 15 bars per pan.

Nutrition Information

Calories 254kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 65mg (22%) Sodium 231mg (10%) Potassium 144mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 8790IU (176%) Vitamin C 2.4mg (3%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254

% Daily Value*

Calories 254kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 231mg 10%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 8790IU 176%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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