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Perfect Pumpkin Spice Cookie Bars

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These pumpkin spice cookie bars pack all the nostalgic flavors of pumpkin pie into a portable, crowd-pleasing treat with a buttery crumble topping and creamy pumpkin filling.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (90g) rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking dish with parchment paper or grease it well.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. Stir until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside about 3/4 cup of the crumble for topping.
  3. Take the remaining crumble mixture and press it firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust. Use your hands or the back of a spoon to smooth it out.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves until smooth and well combined.
  5. Pour the pumpkin filling over the prepared crust, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the top.
  6. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are set and the topping is golden brown. The center should be slightly jiggly but not liquid.
  7. Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before slicing. This helps the filling set properly.
  8. Lift the bars out using the parchment paper and cut into squares. Serve as is or with a dollop of whipped cream.

Notes

[‘Cool completely before slicing to allow the filling to set properly.’, ‘Don’t overmix the crumble topping to maintain a light texture.’, ‘Taste the pumpkin filling before adding the egg to adjust spices.’, ‘Double the batch and freeze individual bars for later use.’]

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Keywords: pumpkin spice, cookie bars, fall dessert, autumn treat, pumpkin recipe

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