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Pumpkin Pie Bars
These pumpkin pie bars have all the flavor of classic pumpkin pie. The bars are made with a crisp, buttery shortbread crust, creamy pumpkin pie filling and swirls of whipped cream. These bars are easy to make and are the perfect Thanksgiving dessert if you love the taste of pumpkin pie.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 45m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 25m👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- measuring cup
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Shortbread Crust
2
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and parchment paper. Extend the parchment paper up the sides of the pan to easily remove the bars later.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, mix together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add in the cold, cubed unsalted butter. Mix on medium-low speed until the mixture becomes crumbly and resembles coarse sand.
½ tsp salt¾ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)salt1 tsp
4
Pour the shortbread crumbs into the prepared baking pan. Spread evenly and use a flat-bottomed measuring cup to press the crumbs into a flat, even layer. Bake the crust for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.
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Pumpkin Pie Filling
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While the crust is baking, in a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth. While whisking, slowly pour in the evaporated milk until the filling is well combined.
pumpkin puree29 ozeggs (room temperature)4pumpkin pie spice3 tspvanilla extract1 tsp½ tsp salt¾ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)salt1 tspevaporated milk (two 12 oz cans)3 cups
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Pour the filling into the pre-baked crust. Bake the pumpkin pie bars for approximately ⏱️ 60-65 minutes until the filling is set in the center.
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Remove the bars from the oven and allow the bars to cool to room temperature. Cover the pan in plastic wrap and chill for at least ⏱️ 6 hours before cutting into bars.
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Whipped Cream
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or in a medium mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip the cream on medium to medium-high speed until medium-stiff peaks form.
vanilla extract1 tsp
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Use a piping bag fitted with your piping tip of choice (I used Ateco 826 piping tip). Pipe the whipped cream onto the pumpkin pie bars and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.
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