Tres Leches Pumpkin Pie Squares

Tres Leches Pumpkin Pie Squares
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Recipe Rating:
 (4)
Categories: Pies, Cookies, Fruit Desserts, Other Desserts
Keywords: bars, pumpkin
Serves: Alot
Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 45 Min

Ingredients

CRUST:
3 c flour
3 stk butter
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1/2 c brown sugar
1 1/2 c pecans, chopped
FILLING:
3 - 15 oz can(s) 100% pumpkin
1 - 12 oz can(s) evaporated milk
1 - 14 oz can(s) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c heavy cream or whipping cream
3 c sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
8 eggs
1/4 c corn starch
TOPPING:
3 c whipping cream
3/4 c powdered sugar
3 Tbsp instant white chocolate pudding mix, optional
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Wendy Rusch
Well Seasoned
Fall Creek, WI (pop. 1,315)
snooksk9
Member Since Sep 2010
Wendy's Notes:
I love pumpkin pie and I wanted to make the best of the best this year...so started playing with the ingredients and trying things out on my friends and family. This is the winner!
This makes a lot, a jelly roll pan full so make this for a crowd or put into smaller pans and freeze. Tips for this in the directions. :o)
I hope you enjoy it as much as my loved ones do!
Don't let all the directions scare you...it is super easy!!! I just wanted to add helpful hints.
 
Comments from the Test Kitchen:
Woohoo... a pecan crust! These delightful squares are so delicious that they're sure to cause smiles a'plenty.
 

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350. Spray or lightly wipe down with vegtable oil on a paper towel, an 11x17 pan.
2
In a large bowl combine flour, butter, brown sugar with hands or mixer on low, until crumbly like oatmeal. Stir in pecans. Spread into pan and pat down well and evenly. Bake 15 minutes.
3
While crust is baking, combine filling ingredients in large bowl mixing well with mixer. Pour over hot baked crust and bake 35-45 minutes until center is no longer jiggly.

*Don't be alarmed if it don't all fit in the pan, just quick spray a casserole dish and pour remaing into it, no crust needed, and bake, not for as long probably so watch it. And then you'll have a little to sample too. :o) I don't know why sometimes this all fits in the pan and sometimes it don't...I'm guessing the amount of pumpkin per can or the size of the eggs even???

Remove from oven to cool. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
4
When totally cool or ready to serve, in a medium to large bowl, with mixer on medium, beat cream and powdered sugar until it just starts to thicken. Then add pudding mix and beat on high until stiff peaks form. The pudding mix will hold the whipped cream together and can be made up to two days before serving.
At this point you can either spread the topping over the bars before cutting or top each piece individually.
5
*VERY HELPFUL HINT: When you pour the pumpkin mixture over the crust, place your pan on the oven rack to do this...or you will spill all the way to the oven.

*If you prefer fresh whipped cream omit the pudding and prepare up to an hour before serving.

*This can be divided between 4 - 8x8 pans or 2 - 9x13 pans instead of using 1 - 11x17 pan, as well. It freezes (without whipped cream) very well, place in frig to thaw the day before it's needed.

*Or...You could easliy half this recipe too and use 1 - 9x13 pan. I just hate when I have left over evap milk and sweet cond milk :o)
Comments

1-12 of 96 comments on "Tres Leches Pumpkin Pie Squares"

salsaqueen
Ann McCue salsaqueen
Dec 1, 2011
these look fabulous wendy!! not going to believe this but I was just thinking about you yesterday!!! wondering where you have been!!! hahaha!!! must be busy in your shop!! nice to see your smiling face!!!
Kk723
Kristin Miller Kk723
Dec 2, 2011
Sounds delish!!! So glad to see you posted something! Miss seeing all your delicious recipes!! Hope all is well :)
colleenlucky7
Colleen Sowa colleenlucky7
Dec 2, 2011
Looks great Wendy!!! xoxo How are you doing?
snooksk9
Wendy Rusch snooksk9
Dec 2, 2011
MY shop has closed...'sad face'...my location was very bad. I have many offers from downtown folks to join them...everyone loves my goodies, but no one wanted to drive to the north end of town (silly peoples) AND I was off the beaten path, so people had a hard time finding me and would forget I"m there...so I am currently looking for a place on main street per all my customers advice. :o)

Right now I"m just trying to figure out what to do as I don't want to be a boss again either. lol My employees loved me, but I"m not a good delegater at all....................
It's been nice the last few days to be able to skim over the recipes and organize my recipe box on here (I had over 1000 recipes saved UGH lol) and such. AND of course par take in fun conversations.
Thank You everyone! Nice to be back! oxox
colleenlucky7
Colleen Sowa colleenlucky7
Dec 2, 2011
Sorry Wendy.... but you will make a big come back! As far as deligating..... maybe I will have to come and give you a few lessons in that..... lol I do it everyday..... when in business you need that skill.... Location is everything..... Did you get all your equipment out of the shop? Downtown areas are great... or in busy shopping areas.... I love you and believe in you! xo
snooksk9
Wendy Rusch snooksk9
Dec 2, 2011
Thank You Colleen!!! You are the best!!!
I didn't have much equipment, most of it came with the shop I was in. There lies my biggest problem...I have my convection oven and pans and supplies and such...but no commercial frig, freezer, reg stove or display cases...so I need to find someone that has that stuff or is willing to purchase it :o) I will probably rent a kitchen and have my product at numerous locations in town. Just have to find display cases for them...
colleenlucky7
Colleen Sowa colleenlucky7
Dec 2, 2011
Try craigslist.com Also watch for places that are going out of business.... I will keep an eye out around here too. xoxo
snooksk9
Wendy Rusch snooksk9
Dec 2, 2011
Yup craig listing it daily :o)
colleenlucky7
Colleen Sowa colleenlucky7
Dec 2, 2011
Watch for estate sales... you would be surprised! xo
snooksk9
Wendy Rusch snooksk9
Dec 2, 2011
never thought of that one! thanks hon!
aurora
Aurora McBee aurora
Dec 2, 2011
Wendy, this looks incredible!! And I love your new pic! Sad to hear about the shop, but something better will come along, I'm sure!!
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