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Salted Caramel Pumpkin Pie Bars

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Thank you So Much Food for the recipe!

Ingredients

Crust: 

  • 1 stick unsalted butter

  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar

  • ¼ tsp kosher salt

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 egg

  • 1 + ¾ cup all-purpose flour

Filling: 

  • 15-oz. can pumpkin purée

  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 Tbsp dry milk powder

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon 

  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

  • 2 eggs

  • ⅔ cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup heavy cream 

  • Pinch of kosher salt 

  • ½ cup salted caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling before serving)

Maple Whipped Cream:

  • 1 + ¼ cups heavy cream

  • 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup

  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste

  • ⅛ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. 

  2. In a small skillet or saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Continue to cook the butter, swirling it in the pan every 30 seconds until it’s golden brown and fragrant — about 5 minutes. Transfer it to a heat-proof container to cool for 10 minutes. 

  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the cooled brown butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until well-combined. Add the egg, flour, and salt. Mix until it’s combined and the dough starts to come together — about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press it into an even layer. 

  4. Combine all the ingredients for the filling except for the caramel sauce in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until the filling is smooth and all the ingredients are combined. Pour the filling into the baking dish over the prepared crust. Drizzle the caramel sauce on top, using a knife or a toothpick to swirl the sauce into a pretty design. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the center just barely jiggles. Allow the bars to cool at room temperature. 

  5. Combine all whipped cream ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until medium-stiff peaks form. Top bars with whipped cream, extra caramel sauce, and freshly grated nutmeg (if desired).

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