Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Pumpkin Cookie Bars

From mom's kitchen to Chelle's kitchen...

Pumpkin Cookie Bars
1 c. flour
1/2 c. quick oats
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. melted butter

1 c. pumpkin
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, nuts & 1 tsp. cinnamon. Add butter. Mix until crumbly. Press into bottom of 13x9 pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce temp to 325. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over crust. Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Topping
1 - 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. orange marmalade

Beat together until fluffy & well blended. Spread over cooled bars. Garnish with chopped nuts. Cut into 32 bars and serve.

Note from mom: Chelle, Here's your favorite one. I love you, mom...

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