Pumpkin Bars With Brown Sugar Nut Topping

"A nice change from pumpkin pie!"
 
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photo by DoubletheGarlic
photo by DoubletheGarlic photo by DoubletheGarlic
Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
16-20
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ingredients

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directions

  • Set oven to 375 degrees.
  • Prepare an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • For the crust; cut the butter into the brown sugar and oats until crumbly.
  • Press into bottom and up the sides of prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • For the topping; cut the butter into nuts, flour and brown sugar; set aside.
  • For the filling; combine all ingredients in a large bowl; whisk/mix until well blended and smooth.
  • Pour into prepared crust.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven then immediately sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over the filling.
  • Return to oven for 15-20 minutes.
  • Cool on a rack.
  • Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

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Reviews

  1. Attractive & delicious, I think this is restaurant-worthy. The nut and oat combination put a granola-y spin on the pumpkin filling, and the super-crunchy topping perfectly off-set the filling's more solid texture. I used fresh pumpkin puree, but then was annoyed that I was fresh out of ginger of any variety! So I substituted 1/4 t. cardamon, 1/4 t. nutmeg, and 1 T. powdered orange peel without regret. At Step 10, I wondered whether a double-batch of topping would look more attractive (it was pretty patchy until I sprinkled on more slivered almonds at the last minute), but the end result was so perfect, that I don't know that I would recommend that afterall! Thanks, KittenCal, for a great, definitely-make-again Autumn Treat!
     
  2. I cut this recipe in half and doubled the topping. If anyone else does this, I recommend shortening the cooking time. I did not, and overcooked mine. Still, the taste is good. I used my own pumpkin puree that I had made from one of our Halloween pumpkins, and for the topping, I used a mixture of walnuts & pecans. Thanks for posting the recipe.
     
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