Pumpkin Caramel Butter Bars

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Pumpkin Caramel Butter Bars

Author Catherine's Plates

Ingredients

  • 12 oz jar caramel sauce
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

  • in a medium bowl whisk together caramel, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. Set a side.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large stand mixer bowl using the paddle cream together the butter and both sugars for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Turn mixer off and add flour. Turn to a low setting and mix until just combined. (should be a soft dough)
  • Press 1/2 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish evenly. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes until crust is a light golden brown and is not shiny.
  • Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Pour the pumpkin caramel mixture evenly over the cooked crust.
  • Crumble the remaining dough over the pumpkin caramel mixture. Sprinkle with pecans.
  • Bake an additional 25 minutes. The crumble should have a light golden color to it. Cool completely before cutting bars.


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