pumpkin streusel bars

Somewhere, PA
Updated on Sep 18, 2012

I have made these bars many, many times, and always a big hit. I use my own pumpkin puree that I freeze from my pumpkins in my garden. sooo good. From: Southern Food

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield about 16 squares

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil, such as canola or corn oil
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • STREUSEL TOPPING
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed lightly
  • 6 tablespoons butter. softened
  • 1 - scant teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup pecan, chopped

How To Make pumpkin streusel bars

  • Step 1
    Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350°.
  • Step 2
    In a bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar and granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, vanilla, and oil until well blended, scraping the bowl a few times. Stir in the dry ingredients until blended. Spread in prepared baking pan.
  • Step 3
    In another bowl, combine the 3/4 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until crumbly; mix in the pecans with your fingers. Sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin batter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until set. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. Cool in pan on a rack. Cut in squares to serve.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #bars
Keyword: #pumpkin
Keyword: #streudel
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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