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Pumpkin Pie Bars with Flourless Crust

4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans
  • 5 tbsp butter, melted
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • pinch ground clove
  • 1 cup whipped cream for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment leaving a 2 inch border of overhang on the sides so you can remove the bars easily. Set aside.
  2. In your food processor, add the pumpkin seeds, pecans, cornstarch, brown sugar and salt. Process until you have a fine crumb. Press into your sheet pan and up the edges in an even layer, use the bottom of a glass to help you press into the sides. Bake in the oven for 8 -10 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, add the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, cream, milk, corn starch, extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, clove and beat with a hand mixer until blended and smooth. Pour into warm crust.
  4. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until center is no longer loose. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Using the parchment overhang, lift the bars from the pan and cut into squares. Top each bar with a dollop of whipped cream and serve chilled.