I don't normally post recipes here, but I made these this week, and they are so good that I wanted to share the recipe with my friends. I took the bars to a meeting and everyone loved them. I think you will too. 
Pumpkin Pecan Pie Bars
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 48 servings
- 1/2 c Butter or margarine; softened
- 1 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
- 1 1/2 c Flour; un-sifted
- 1 c Oats
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Eggs; beaten
- 2 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 c Pecans; chopped
- Confectioners' sugar; (opt)
Preheat oven to 350~. In large mixer bowl, beat margarine and brown sugar until fluffy; add flour, oats, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix until crumbly. Reserving 1/2 cup flour mixture, press remainder on bottom of 15x10" jellyroll pan. Bake 20 mintues. Meanwhile in medium bowl, combine pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread over baked crust. In small bowl, combine reserved 1/2 cup flour mixture with pecans; sprinkle over pumpkin mixture. Bake 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool. Cut into bars. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.
