Pumpkin Pie Bars With Lattice Glaze

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Course : Bars
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 48
 

Ingredients:

3/4 cup margarine -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts -- divided use
16 ounces pumpkin -- canned, solid-pack
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup light molasses
2 large eggs -- beaten
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 Cup powdered sugar -- for glaze
 

Preparation:

PASTRY CRUST: With mixer, cream margarine and sugar. Stir in flour; walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly. Take 3/4 cup of this mixture and set aside for crumb topping. Press remainder on bottom of 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350F for 15 to 18 mins., or until lightly browned. Blend pumpkin, milk, molasses, eggs, spice and vanilla. Pour over the pastry crust. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake 350F for 30 to 35 mins. until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze in a diamond pattern, if desired. Cut into 2-1/2 x 1-1/2 inch bars. Makes 4 dozen. Store covered in refrigerator.

 

Nutritional Information:

119 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (44% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 47mg Sodium