pumpkin streusel bars
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
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Step 1Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350°.
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Step 2In 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.
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Step 3In 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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