Pumpkin Cookie Bars

Name: Pumpkin Cookie Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients: Crust; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; Filling; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; Streusel Topping; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter cut into chunks

These pumpkin bars, with their tender shortbread crust, boast layers similar to candy corn.

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Ingredients

Crust

³/₄ cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

Filling

1 cup canned pumpkin

¹/₄ cup granulated sugar

3 ounces cream cheese, softened

¹/₂ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

¹/₂ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

Streusel Topping

¹/₂ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₃ cup all-purpose flour

¹/₄ cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

¹/₄ cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter, cut into chunks

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Set aside.
STEP 2

Combine flour and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
STEP 3

Combine all filling ingredients except egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add egg; continue beating until well mixed. Spread mixture over hot, partially baked crust.
STEP 4

Combine all streusel ingredients except butter in bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over filling. Bake 30-35 minutes or until topping is set.