Pumpkin Pecan Bars Recipes

PUMPKIN PECAN CHEESECAKE COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix and pumpkin pie spice. Add 1/2 cup cold butter and the pumpkin; mix with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in another large bowl, beat Cream Cheese Layer ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spoon over cookie base, and carefully spread to cover.
• For Pecan Pie Layer, in large bowl, stir together 1/3 cup melted butter, the brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and 3 eggs until well blended. Stir in pecans, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the salt. Pour evenly over cream cheese layer.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate to chill, about 2 hours. To serve, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows. Drizzle each serving with caramel topping, and top with a dollop of whipped cream and a pecan half. Drizzle whipped cream with a small amount of caramel.

PUMPKIN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; beat on medium speed until smooth. Pour into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with dry cake mix. Drizzle butter over top; sprinkle with pecans., Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack., Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Cut into bars. If desired, serve with whipped topping.

CLASSIC PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine 1 3/4 cups flour, butter and sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans.
• Press crust mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 18-22 minutes or until edges are very light golden brown.
• Combine brown sugar, 6 tablespoons flour, and salt in large bowl; whisk until mixed. Add corn syrup, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir in 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans. Spread evenly over hot, partially baked crust. Bake 30-35 minutes or until filling is set and knife inserted 1-inch from edge comes out clean.
• Cool completely. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Cut into bars.

PECAN PUMPKIN BUTTER DESSERT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 X 13 inch pan. Layer 1 - Reserve 1 cup of the cake mix and set aside. Using an electric mixer combine remaining cake mix with 1 egg and ½ cup of butter. Mix to cookie dough consistency. Press dough into bottom of pan. Layer 2 - Mix the jar of pecan pumpkin butter with the milk and remaining 2 eggs. Pour layer over cake layer. Layer 3 - Combine the reserved 1 cup of cake mix with flour, sugar and cinnamon and remaining ¼ cup of butter. Mix to cookie dough consistency. Crumble the topping over the other two layers. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes. Cool before eating. Eat by itself or top with cool whip.

PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• For crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter or spray the bottom and sides a 13x9-inch baking pan with baking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper or foil letting the excess extend over the edges of the pan.
• Cube the butter and place in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter smells nutty and the solids and turned brown, 6-8 minutes. Immediately pour the butter into a medium bowl, top stop the cooking. Whisk in the sugar and salt. Add flour and stir until it is fully moistened. Press the crust evenly into the bottom of the baking pan. (The crust will be moist. Press carefully to reach all edges and corners of the pan).
• Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and lightly press down any large bubbles in the crust.
• For the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, corn syrup, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Stir in the pecan halves. Pour over the baked crust.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until the topping is puffed and set (it should not wiggle). Let cool completely in the pan. Use the excess parchment or foil to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into squares to serve.

PUMPKIN PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• To make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine crushed gingersnaps, sugar, and flour. Stir in melted butter. Press mixture onto the bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.
• To make the filling: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves. Stir in half-and-half and eggs until just combined. Spread batter on top of crust in prepared pan.
• Bake 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Sprinkle top of bars with toffee bits and pecans.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack. Then cut into bars, cover, and chill within 2 hours. If desired, drizzle with caramel topping before serving.