Creamy Pumpkin Pie Bars

A specialty of the Carolina Bed and Breakfast located in the heart of the Montford Historic District, these pumpkin pie bars are a quick and easy treat to whip up for your next holiday gathering.

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• ⅓ c. brown sugar
• ⅓ c. granulated sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1⅛ cups chopped pecans or walnuts
• ¾ c. butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 ½ c. canned pumpkin
• 1 ¾ c. sweetened condensed milk
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• ¾ tsp allspice
• ¼ tsp salt

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Mix flour, sugars, cinnamon and nuts until crumbly (a food processor works nicely) then cut in the butter.
3. Set aside 1–¼ c. of the mixture for the topping.
4. Add 2 eggs to the remainder and mix until a dough forms. Spread in the bottom of an ungreased 9×13" pan.
5. In another bowl, mix well together the pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt.
6. Pour over the unbaked crust and sprinkle with reserved topping.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes.