pumpkin butterscotch fudge bars

14 Pinches 1 Photo
San Antonio, TX
Updated on Oct 9, 2015

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

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Line a 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan with foil.
  • Step 3
    For Cookie Base:
  • Step 4
    In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, coconut, baking soda, 1/2 c. walnuts and 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice. Mix well.
  • Step 5
    Stir in melted butter and mix well.
  • Step 6
    Press into the prepared jelly roll pan.
  • Step 7
    Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until slightly browned.
  • Step 8
    Cool in pan on a wire rack.
  • Step 9
    For the fudge: In a medium heavy duty sauce pan, combine butter, evaporated milk, pumpkin, sugar, 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice and salt.
  • Step 10
    Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat.
  • Step 11
    Boil, stirring constantly for 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Step 12
    Stir in marshmallows, morsels, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted.
  • Step 13
    Pour this mixture over the cookie base. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.
  • Step 14
    Refrigerate until firm before cutting into bars.

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Method: Bake
Culture: American
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