pumpkin butterscotch fudge bars
I love to make these as gifts and also for holiday parties.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup quick oats
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts, divided
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 ounces evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup pure packed pumpkin
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 11 ounces butterscotch morsals
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make pumpkin butterscotch fudge bars
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2Line a 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan with foil.
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Step 3For Cookie Base:
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Step 4In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, coconut, baking soda, 1/2 c. walnuts and 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice. Mix well.
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Step 5Stir in melted butter and mix well.
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Step 6Press into the prepared jelly roll pan.
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Step 7Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until slightly browned.
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Step 8Cool in pan on a wire rack.
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Step 9For the fudge: In a medium heavy duty sauce pan, combine butter, evaporated milk, pumpkin, sugar, 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice and salt.
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Step 10Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat.
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Step 11Boil, stirring constantly for 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Step 12Stir in marshmallows, morsels, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted.
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Step 13Pour this mixture over the cookie base. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.
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Step 14Refrigerate until firm before cutting into bars.
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