The real charm is in the layers. The base holds up well without being too firm, the spiced pumpkin center bakes into a smooth, almost custard-like texture, and the orange-swirled frosting on top adds just enough brightness. They’re easy to slice, easy to serve and easy to love.
The classic Libby’s pumpkin cookie bar recipe from 1987
Pumpkin cookie bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- 1-3/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup Libby's Solid Pack Pumpkin
- 3/4 cup undiluted Carnation Evaporated Milk
- 1 slightly beaten egg
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the topping
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, nuts, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Add butter, mix until crumbly.
- Press into the bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
- Bake in moderate oven (350 F) 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 F.
- Combine remaining ingredients EXCEPT the cream cheese and marmalade (which are for the topping). Pour over crust.
- Bake in slow oven (325 F) 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool completely
- To make cream cheese topping, beat together until fluffy one 8-ounce package of softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup orange marmalade. Spread over cooled bars to frost.
- If desired, garnish with crushed granola, chopped nuts, or orange peel.
- Cut into 32 bars and serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 32 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 112Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 78mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 2g
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