Caramel Pumpkin Pie Bars
Ingredients
- FOR THE SHORTBREAD COOKIE BASE: ⓘ
- 2 cups Flour ⓘ
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar ⓘ
- 1 cup Pecans ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt ⓘ
- 1 cup Cold Butter, Cut Into Pieces ⓘ
- FOR THE PUMPKIN PIE FILLING: ⓘ
- 1-1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree ⓘ
- 1-1/3 cup Sugar ⓘ
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons Ginger ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 Eggs ⓘ
- 2/3 cups Heavy Cream ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- For the pecan shortbread crust layer:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine all of the dry ingredients and the pecans and pulse until well combined. Add the butter and pulse until the dough has become uniform and smooth.
- Pour the dough out into an 8x12 inch baking pan (a 9x13 will work too). Evenly spread the dough over the bottom of the pan.
- Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and press down firmly with the back of a metal spatula.
- For the pumpkin pie layer:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine all of the ingredients and pulse until well combined and smooth.
- Pour the filling over the pre-baked shortbread crust. Bake the pumpkin pie layer for 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- For the maple caramel layer:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the sugar until it all begins to melt and turns an amber color. Stir it with a spoon if you need to.
- Add the cream to the sugar. It will seize up completely, but just keep stirring until the sugar has melted back into the cream and thickened the caramel. Stir in the salt and maple extract.
- Pour the caramel over the pumpkin pie layer. Let sit until warm, then refrigerate for a few hours or up to overnight.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the pan into 16 bars. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1236
kcal
62% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).