pumpkin dessert bars

(1 RATING)
36 Pinches
Jamestown, OH
Updated on Oct 1, 2011

Really yummy

prep time 45 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups crushed pretzels
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 package cream cheese softened
  • 5 - eggs
  • 1 can 15 oz pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and ground cinnamon
  • 1 package unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • - whipped topping

How To Make pumpkin dessert bars

  • Step 1
    In small bowl mix crushed pretzels, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a greased 13x9 baking dish
  • Step 2
    In small bowl mix cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar beat until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs until just blended pour over pretzel crust and bake at 350 for 20-25 min or until set Cool on wire rack.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile separate remaining eggs and set egg whites to the side. In a large saucepan combine yolk, pumpkin, brown sugar, milk, and salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir over low heat for 10=12 min or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160 Remove from heat.
  • Step 4
    In small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over cold water let it stand for 1 min Heat over low heat stirring until gelatin is compeletely dissolved, stir into pumpkin mixture sit aside
  • Step 5
    In large heavy saucepan combine reserved egg whites and remaining sugar. With a portable mixer beat on low for 1 min Continue beating over low heat until temp reaches 160 about 12 min Remove from heat and beat until stiff glossy peaks and sugar is dissolved
  • Step 6
    Fold into pumpkin mixture spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrig for 4 hours. Serve with whipped topping.

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