Pumpkin Munchies Recipe
These rich, spicy bar cookies will be a hit with the pumpkin pie lovers at your house.
Ingredients
- Cookie Base:
- 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Quick-Cooking Oats
- 1/2 Cup Pecans, Minced
- 1/4 Cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- Filling:
- 1 Cup Cooked Fresh Pumpkin, Cooled & Mashed
- 2 Large Eggs
- 3/4 Cup Fat-Free Half-And-Half
- 1/2 Cup Packed Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 Tsp. Ground Ginger
- 1/8 Tsp. Ground Cloves
- Topping:
- 3 Oz. Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 24 Each Pecan Halves, Toasted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-Inch square baking pan.
- Prepare Cookie Base: Mix together flour, oats, nuts, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and cinnamon. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake cookie base for 10 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Filling: Mix together pumpkin, eggs, half-and-half, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Pour over cookie base.
- Bake until set, 40 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely, 2 hours.
- Prepare Topping: Beat cream cheese at medium speed until creamy. Sift powdered sugar over cream cheese. Add vanilla; beat until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over filling. Cut into 12 bars. Decorate each bar with 2 pecan halves. Chill for 3 - 4 hours.
- Tip: Bake cookie base up to 3 weeks ahead and freeze until needed. Once filling is added, the base will begin to get soggy within a day. For the best flavor and texture, serve bars the same day you bake them.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 82g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 259 | |
| Calories from Fat 106 | 41% |
| Total Fat 12.25g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 5.5g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium 136mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 34.12g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 23.88g | 16% |
| Protein 4.05g | 6% |
