Pumpkin Shortbread Bars

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5.0

15 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    16 pieces

  • Calories

    182 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Pumpkin Shortbread Bars

These Pumpkin Shortbread Bars are to the perfect holiday dessert! They have a buttery shortbread bottom and are topped with chocolate chips, walnuts, and caramel.

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Ingredients

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for the shortbread base-

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • dash salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

for the pumpkin filling-

  • 1 1/2 cups pure pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour

for the toppings-

  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup walnuts toasted & chopped
  • 1/4 cup Caramel sauce store bought or homemade

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325° F. Line an 8x8 square dish with parchment paper or foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for shortbread until moist. Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Set aside. 
  3. In a different large bowl, whisk together ingredients for pumpkin filling. Stir until smooth.
  4. Pour over shortbread and smooth the top.
  5. Sprinkle nuts and chocolate chips over top and press lightly into filling.
  6. Drizzle caramel sauce over top of entire dessert. 
  7. Bake 45 minutes to an hour or until pumpkin filling has set.
  8. Cool completely before removing. Cut into 16 equal squares and serve.

Notes

  • These are amazing served chilled as well! 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 182kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 106mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 3758IU (75%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 182 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 182kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Potassium 106mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 3758IU 75%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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