PUMPKIN DESSERT BARS
Put a twist on traditional pumpkin pie with this recipe. It packs the spicy pumpkin flavor you love, but in a new crowd-sized form. -Tena Huckleby, Greeneville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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Talia Cust
[email protected]These bars are the perfect dessert for a potluck or bake sale.
Lamicheal Townsend
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. I've made it with different types of fruit and they've all turned out delicious.
Okongwu Chinenye
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Nakul Thapa
[email protected]I added a teaspoon of cinnamon to the filling and it gave the bars a really nice warm flavor.
Nairath Juma
[email protected]I made these bars gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend and they turned out great! My whole family loved them.
Ephilie Atieno
[email protected]These bars were just okay. They weren't as flavorful as I was hoping for.
Nathan Hurst
[email protected]Meh.
MG MAHFUZ
[email protected]These bars were a disaster! The crust was too dry and the filling was too runny. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Sunny Faisal
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the crust to come together, but the filling was delicious. I'll try again soon.
Md Hussain
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Sbo Luthuli
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin, but I loved these bars! The crust is perfectly flaky and the filling is creamy and delicious.
Nabasirye Rose
[email protected]These bars are the perfect fall dessert. They're warm and comforting, and the pumpkin flavor is just right.
xxArielxx Google
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Anisur Mia
[email protected]These pumpkin dessert bars were a hit at my Thanksgiving gathering! Everyone loved the sweet and creamy filling and the flaky crust. I will definitely be making these again next year.