Pumpkin Bars with Crumb Topping The pumpkin filling of these pumpkin bars is spiced with cinnamon and ginger
and other spices. Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: . 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats . 1 1/4 cups flour . 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed . 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts . 1/2 teaspoon salt . 1/2 teaspoon soda . 3/4 cup butter, room temperature . . . Filling: . 2 cups pumpkin puree (16 ounce can) . 2/3 cup milk . 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed . 1 egg . 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice * Preparation: Combine oats, flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the baking soda, and the butter; beat until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 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. 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. *The following can be combined to make pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
