Pumpkin Pecan Bars
Servings: 12
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter room temperatureFiling
- 2 cups pumpkin puree 16 ounce can
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Combine all of the crust ingredients and beat until mixture is crumbly.
- Set aside about 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture and press remaining mixture into a lightly buttered 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
- Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.
- While crust is baking, Prepare filling.
- Beat filling ingredients until well blended and smooth.
- Spread filling over the crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
- Return to oven and bake 25 minutes longer. Cool and cut into bars.
Notes
Gluten Free: Substitute Gluten Free oats, and a gluten free flour mix. Dairy Free: Substitute dairy free milk (i.e.:almond) and dairy free margarine instead of the butter.