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Pumpkin Pecan Bars

5 from 1 vote
These pumpkin pecan bars will be the thanksgiving dessert everyone will love! A thick and buttery shortbread crust topped with a pumpkin pecan toffee layer is the most delicious fall treat.
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 12 bars

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour gluten-free if needed
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 4 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 egg
  • 1-14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1- 8 ounce package Heath Bar toffee bits
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking pan witch parchment paper.
  • Stir the flour and powdered sugar in a medium mixing bowl to combine. Add the cold and cubed butter and use a pastry blender or two knives to cut the butter into the flour, until it's crumbly. Pour in the water and mix with a spoon until it comes together to form a dough. Press into prepared pan and bake for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons cold water, 1 cup cold unsalted butter
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla and mix well.
    1 egg, 1-14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • Fold in the toffee bits and pecans. Pour over the baked shortbread crust.
    1- 8 ounce package Heath Bar toffee bits, 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Bake again for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow them to cool for 30 minutes in the pan then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into squares.
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