Pumpkin Pie Bars

Craving pumpkin pie, but want something a bit more trendy and portable? These Pumpkin Pie Bars are an easy-to-make treat, packed with fall flavors!

Makes:  16 bars Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

– All-purpose flour – Granulated sugar – Brown sugar – Cinnamon – Unsalted butter – Old-fashioned oats – Walnuts or pecans

– Light cream cheese – Pumpkin puree – Large eggs – Vanilla extract – Pumpkin pie spice – Salt – Butterscotch chips

Pre-heat oven to 350 & line a 9x13 baking pan with foil so it's overhanging on all sides.

Line Pan

Mix together flour, sugars & cinnamon. Using a pastry cutter, fork, or fingers, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 

Make Crust

Stir in oats & walnuts or pecans.

Make Crust

Set aside 1 cup of mixture & place the rest in the prepared baking pan. Press mixture into an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Bake for 15 mins.

Make Crust

In bowl of a stand mixer or in large bowl with hand mixer, beat cream cheese for 2 mins until smooth. Add granulated sugar, pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin spice, & salt.

Make Filling

Beat until well combined & smooth.

Make Filling

Pour pumpkin mixture over the top of baked crust. Sprinkle with remainder oat mixture & butterscotch chips.

Bake Bars

Bake for 25 minutes until filling is just set. Let cool completely before slicing.

Bake Bars

These Pumpkin Pie Bars make the perfect Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving fall dessert!

ENJOY!!