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Pumpkin Streusel Bars
Diana Rattray
At a Glance
Course : Cakes, Dessert
Special : Easy
Type of Prep : Bake
Occasion : Christmas, Fall, Party, Thanksgiving, Winter
Pumpkin bars are so tasty topped with a crumbly pecan streusel topping.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil, such as canola or corn oil
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- Streusel Topping:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 scant teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
PREPARATION:
Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350°.
In a bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar and granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, vanilla, and oil until well blended, scraping the bowl a few times. Stir in the dry ingredients until blended. Spread in prepared baking pan.
In another bowl, combine the 3/4 cup flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until crumbly; mix in the pecans with your fingers. Sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin batter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until set. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. Cool in pan on a rack. Cut in squares to serve.
