Pumpkin Pie Bars With Shortbread Crust
These pumpkin pie bars are a delicious twist on traditional pumpkin pie with a buttery shortbread crust. Pumpkin pie bars have all of the warm flavors of pumpkin pie in an easy to serve form! This easy dessert recipe is perfect for fall gatherings and holiday meals!
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 1 cup softened butter 2 sticks
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
Pumpkin Pie Filling
- 2 cups pure pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 12 oz of evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. I
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combine flour, softened butter and white sugar. Using a whisk attachment, mix the ingredients on low until they form a soft dough.
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish. When the dough comes together press the dough into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
- To make the pumpkin pie filling mix together pumpkin puree, beaten eggs, white sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, cornstarch, salt, and pumpkin pie spice until well blended.
- Pour the pie filling mixture on top of the shortbread crust.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes at 350 degrees or until the pie filling is set and no longer jiggles in the middle.
- Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting to allow the pie bars to firm up.
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream for a delicious treat.