Pumpkin Gooey Bars: A Fall Favorite
A decadent autumn treat featuring a buttery shortbread-style crust topped with a creamy, spiced pumpkin custard layer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar together, then mix in flour to form a dough.
- Press the dough firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture over the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges are set but the center slightly jiggles.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into 16 squares.