Pumpkin Pie (Pumpkin Betty) Bars

This is a unique pumpkin dessert, halfway between pumpkin pie and pumpkin cake. You can serve larger pieces to eat with a fork, or cut it into smaller pieces to eat like a bar. (This recipe was formerly called Pumpkin Betty Bars.)

Ingredients

    Yield:

  • FOR THE TOPPING
  • 2 cups chopped pecans and/or walnuts
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • FOR THE BARS
  • 2 cups (280 g) Pamela’s Pancake & Baking Mix
  • 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin pie mix
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 eggs, large, beaten
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
Directions

    TO MAKE THE TOPPING: Mix all ingredients together and set aside.

    TO MAKE THE BARS: Preheat oven to 350° with rack in center of oven. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

    In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin pie mix, milk, eggs, and butter. Add Baking & Pancake Mix and stir to combine. Pour into baking pan and spread evenly. Gently pat topping slightly into top of the pumpkin batter. Bake for about 50 to 58 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

    When cool, cut with a small serrated or steak knife for best results.

    VARIATION: You can substitute plain pumpkin puree plus 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice in place of canned pumpkin pie mix.

    © Pamela's Products, Inc.

Customer Reviews

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Joanna

I substituted plain pumpkin puree, adding the pumpkin spice mix as I didn't have canned pumpkin pie mix. Husband really liked this recipe but I would like it sweeter. I'll try the recipe again but use the canned pumpkin mix. The topping is delicious.

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Soooooo good!!

We love this recipe and make it the first cool day every fall!! We top it with cream cheese icing and pecans and holy cow it’s amazing

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Lisa

Get your dessert fork ready! The recipe turned out as pictured using canned pumpkin and my own spices instead of using pumpkin pie mix. In my opinion, it is too thick to be a "bar" eaten with fingers. Instead, I piled on the whipped cream and ate it with a fork...again....and again.

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Valerie

I make this every thanksgiving and my family loves it! Perfect just as it is.

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Laurie

This has become the most requested dish to bring along for family gatherings. I must say it is important not to over cook. I pull it out after the suggested time and let it set up nicely. That way the bars hold that wonderful creamy consistency that one looks for then you think of a pumpkin bar. Sadly, there are never any leftovers to take home because everyone finishes it. YUM!