{"id":18211,"date":"2017-11-14T06:00:46","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/highdesertmg.wpengine.com\/our-holly-days\/2017\/11\/14\/pumpkin-pie-crumb-bars\/"},"modified":"2017-11-14T06:00:46","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T14:00:46","slug":"pumpkin-pie-crumb-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.highdesert.com\/our-holly-days\/2017\/11\/14\/pumpkin-pie-crumb-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Holly Sosa<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

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Pumpkin is the official flavor of fall. And if it’s not official, I think it should be. Call me basic, but pumpkin season is here and I’m embracing every moment of it. These Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars are a pumpkin based recipe that even the haters will jump on board for (just long enough to devour their slice). With cookie crust, a pumpkin pie filling, and an oatmeal crumb topping, they’re delectable and satisfying.<\/p>\n

I start making the the crust by whisking together some flour, oats, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Then I add in some white and brown sugar and mix it all together until there are no clumps.<\/p>\n

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I add in some melted butter and vanilla and stir everything together until coated.<\/p>\n

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I transfer half of the the mixture to a prepared square baking dish and press it all down firmly before baking it for about fifteen minutes in a 350F oven.<\/p>\n

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While the crust bakes, I wash out my mixing bowl, dry it and then add in white and brown sugar, some cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and salt. I mix this all together until combined.<\/p>\n

I add one whole egg, one egg yolk, and vanilla and combine it with the sugar mixture.<\/p>\n

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Next I toss in some pumpkin puree and half and half and stir everything together until well combined.<\/p>\n

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The pumpkin filling gets poured over the cookie crust and baked for an additional fifteen minutes.<\/p>\n

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Once the bars have cooked for fifteen minutes, they get removed from the oven and I sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the top, crumbling as I go.<\/p>\n

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The bars get popped back into the oven on the top rack and baked for about twenty minutes or until the bars have set (just a slight jiggle) have a nice golden color.<\/p>\n

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Once the Pumpkin Pie Crumb Bars are cooked, they get removed from the oven and cool for about an hour. They can be served warm with a dollop of ice cream or refrigerated (my preference) to enjoy once they’ve cooled through completely. Regardless, both options are positively delicious and welcome the fall with warm and spicy flavors.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/p>\n