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Creamy Pumpkin Pie Bars Recipe with Easy Buttery Crust Perfect for Fall

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These creamy pumpkin pie bars feature a luscious, spiced pumpkin filling atop a tender, buttery crust. Quick and easy to make, they are perfect for fall gatherings and cozy dessert cravings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190 g)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (65 g)
  • ¼ tsp salt (for crust)
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (170 g)
  • 2–3 tbsp ice water
  • 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp salt (for filling)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or fingers to mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-size butter pieces.
  2. Add ice water gradually, tossing gently with a fork until dough starts to come together. Press dough evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan. Chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  4. Bake the crust for 15-18 minutes until edges begin to turn golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
  5. Prepare the pumpkin filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  6. Pour the pumpkin filling evenly over the warm crust.
  7. Bake the bars for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool bars on a wire rack for at least 1 hour, then chill in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight for best texture and flavor.
  9. Cut into about 12 squares and serve.

Notes

Keep butter cold for a flaky crust. Avoid overworking the dough and overbaking the filling to prevent dryness. Chill bars overnight for clean cuts. Cover crust edges with foil if browning too quickly. For a smoother filling, strain pumpkin puree if desired.

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