Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars
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Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars
Description
This recipe combines softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and pumpkin puree to create a moist, smooth batter flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla extract, and eggs. Baking powder and all-purpose flour are gradually incorporated to achieve a thick batter that spreads evenly in a greased 9x13 pan. The topping is made by mixing granulated sugar with ground cinnamon and sprinkling it over the batter before baking.
Baked at 350°F, the bars are soft with a moist interior and a slightly crisp cinnamon-sugar crust. The pumpkin adds moisture and a subtle depth complimented by traditional snickerdoodle spices. The bars are baked until set, with fudgy crumbs on a toothpick test indicating the perfect doneness without dryness.
After cooling, these bars can be sliced and enjoyed as a spiced dessert or snack that pairs well with coffee or tea. The gentle pumpkin flavor and cinnamon-sugared topping make them suitable for autumn or anytime a mildly spiced bar is desired.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 egg room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
- Add pumpkin puree, and beat for 1 minute.
- Add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, and eggs, and mix well.
- Add the baking powder and flour, a little at a time, and mix just until incorporated.
- Spread the batter into a greased 9x13 pan.
- In a small bowl whisk together the topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly on top of the batter.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out with fudgy crumbs but NOT raw batter. Do not overbake.
- Cool on a cooling rack for 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 2157IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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