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pumpkin pecan pie bars

Pumpkin-Pecan Pie Bars

2 classic Thanksgiving desserts in one perfect bite! Easy press crust, no dough rolling, and a quick mix filling.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 1 cup butter salted
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • 2 ⅔ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Filling

  • 6 large eggs
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 15 oz pumpkin puree 1 small can
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ Tbsp pumpkin spice
  • 3 cups pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • To make the crust, beat butter and brown sugar in a mixer until smooth, and light in color, about 5 minutes.
  • Add flour and sea salt and mix until just incorporated and crumbly. Dough should press and hold together like wet sand.
  • Press into a 9x13 baking dish lined with parchment paper or foil, and bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  • While crust is baking, mix up filling. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
  • Add pumpkin, maple syrup, corn syrup, sea salt, and pumpkin spice. Stir to combine.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Pour over warm crust, and bake until set, about 45 minutes longer.
  • Cool to room temperature, then turn upside down onto a cutting board to remove parchment/foil and cut into squares/bars.