Delicious pumpkin pie bars with a crunchy pecan praline topping, perfect for autumn gatherings or any time you crave a taste of fall.
Ingredients: 1 cup canned pumpkin puree. 3/4 cup sugar. 1/2 cup vegetable oil. 2 large eggs. 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. 1 cup chopped pecans. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar. 1/4 cup unsalted butter. 1/4 cup heavy cream. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Instructions: Warm the oven up to 175F 350C. A 9x13-inch baking pan should be greased. Mix the pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, and eggs together well in a large bowl. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a different bowl using a whisk. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together slowly while stirring until the mixture is smooth. Spread the batter out evenly in the baking pan that has been prepared. Put chopped pecans, brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream in a small saucepan. Over medium heat, stir the mixture all the time for about 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved and it gets thicker. Now take it off the heat and mix in the vanilla extract. Spread the pecan praline mixture out evenly over the pumpkin batter. Put it in an oven that has already been heated for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. Let it cool all the way down before cutting it into bars. Serve and have fun!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
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