Pumpkin Shortbread Bars

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat ½ cup butter, ⅓ cup sugar, and ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until blended. Mix in 1 cup flour. Press into a 9x13-inch baking dish.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Whisk ⅓ cup flour, baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl. Beat brown sugar, pumpkin, eggs, pecans, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together in a separate bowl until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until just incorporated: spread batter over parbaked crust.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Place 1 cup flour and ⅓ cup sugar in the small bowl. Cut in ¼ cup cold butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs: sprinkle evenly over pumpkin batter.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars before serving.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)