Pumpkin Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust – A Slice of Fall Bliss!

Pumpkin Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust are a perfect fall dessert that captures the essence of pumpkin pie in a convenient bar form. With a buttery, crumbly shortbread crust and a rich, spiced pumpkin filling, these bars are a slice of pure autumn bliss. Here’s how to make them!

Pumpkin Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust

Ingredients:

For the Shortbread Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Pumpkin Filling:

• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree (or about 1 1/2 cups homemade pumpkin puree)
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Topping (Optional):

• Whipped cream or whipped topping
• Ground cinnamon for dusting

Instructions:

Make the Shortbread Crust:

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