Pumpkin Bars

Serve these pumpkin pie bars with whipped cream for Thanksgiving or anytime you're craving a smooth, fall-inspired dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 145 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ½ cup oatmeal
• 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, and butter for crust in a large bowl; mix until crumbly. Press into a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove and set on a wire rack to cool.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt for filling in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Poor into the cooled crust.

Step 5

Return to the oven and bake until filling is set and no longer jiggles, about 40 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.