Best 3 Pumpkin Bars With Graham Cracker Crust Recipes

PUMPKIN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• To make the crust, in a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of the baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• To make the filling, in a large bowl, combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Beat until smooth and creamy with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment.
• Pour evenly over crust and bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of bars comes out clean. The center should be slightly jiggly.
• Let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into bars and top with whipped cream, if desired.

PUMPKIN DESSERT BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/3 cup sugar; stir in butter. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, separate remaining eggs and set whites aside. In a large saucepan, combine the yolks, pumpkin, brown sugar, milk, salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir over low heat for 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine reserved egg whites and remaining sugar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Fold into pumpkin mixture; spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped topping and nutmeg if desired.

PUMPKIN BARS WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix cracker crumbs and sugar for crust together in a bowl. Stir in melted butter until combined. Pat into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, and eggs for cream cheese layer in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Pour over crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and no longer jiggles, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 30 minutes.
• While the crust and cream cheese layer are cooling, combine pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, egg yolks, cinnamon, and salt for pumpkin layer in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Pour water into a small saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle gelatin over top and stir until just dissolved. Stir into the pumpkin mixture and set aside to cool.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff and glassy. Fold into the pumpkin mixture. Pour over the cooled cream cheese layer and chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into 24 bars.