Pumpkin Shortbread Bars Recipes

PUMPKIN SHORTBREAD DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar and flour; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. , In a bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin, salt, spices and remaining sugar. Stir in milk. Pour over crust., Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 50-55 minutes longer or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Cut into 15 squares. If desired, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional cinnamon.

PUMPKIN SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Beat 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract together until blended. Mix in 1 cup flour until no longer dry. Press into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for a few minutes. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk together 1/3 cup flour, the baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; set aside. Beat the eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and the pecans together in a bowl until the pumpkin is smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated and spread the batter over the parbaked crust.
• Place 1 cup flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup of cold butter into a bowl. Press the butter into the flour using a pastry blender or fork until no pieces of butter remain and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan. Cut into bars before serving.

PUMPKIN SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• For the crust: Combine all 3 ingredients and press along the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Beat cream cheese and pumpkin together until smooth.
• Add eggs, vanilla and butter and continue beating.
• Add sugar and spices and beat until mixed well.
• Spread mixture over cake batter crust and sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Allow bars to cool and then place in the refrigerator until set (middle will not be set when taken out of the oven).
• Cut into bars and serve with whipped topping if desired.
• Enjoy!