Pumpkin Butter Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup softened butter.
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1 1/4 cups plain flour.
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Dash of salt.
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3 tablespoons white sugar.
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1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree.
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
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1/3 cup toasted and chopped walnuts.
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1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces.
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1/4 cup plain flour.
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder.
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1/4 cup caramel drizzle.
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar.
# Instructions:
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Get your oven warmed up to 325°F. Line an 8x8 pan with foil or parchment, then add a light spritz of cooking spray. Leave it aside for now.
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Stir together the shortbread layer ingredients in a big bowl until it's nicely mixed and moist. Press it evenly at the bottom of the prepped pan. Set it to the side.
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Grab another big bowl and whisk together all the pumpkin filling stuff. Mix until it looks nice and smooth.
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Pour the pumpkin mix on top of the shortbread layer and smooth it out evenly.
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Scatter the chocolate pieces and walnuts on top. Gently push them a bit into the pumpkin layer.
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Drizzle caramel sauce all over the whole thing.
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Pop it into the oven for 45-60 minutes. The pumpkin layer is done when it sets and doesn’t jiggle.
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Let everything cool all the way. Take it out of the pan, then slice into 16 small squares to serve.
# Notes:
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Tastes fantastic if you chill it before serving.