Brownie Recipes

Pumpkin Streusel Bars

These pumpkin streusel bars are exactly the kind of pumpkin dessert that you need to try and that everyone will love. With a gingersnap crust and brown sugar streusel topping, everyone will want seconds.

~Ingredients:

-Gingersnap Crust:*

1 1/4 Cups Gingersnap Cookie Crumbs.

2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar.

1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, melted.

-Pumpkin Filling:

8 Ounces Full Fat Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature.

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar.

3 Large Eggs.

2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract.

1 1/4 Cups Pumpkin Puree.**

1/3 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt.***

1 1/2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon.****

1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cloves.****

1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg.****

1/4 Teaspoon Ground Ginger.****

-Streusel:

1/2 Cup Old Fashioned Oats.

1/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar.*****

1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon.

1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour.

1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, cold and cubed.

-Vanilla Icing Topping:******

1 Cup Powdered Sugar, Sifted. (Sift after measuring).

2 - 3 Tablespoons Milk or Heavy Cream.*******

1/2 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract.********

Pinch of Salt.*********

~Directions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit. Line the bottom and sides of an 8 inch or a 9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, leaving enough overhang on all sides. Set aside.

~Making the Crust:

Step 2: Mix the cookie crumbs, sugar, and butter together in a medium bowl until combined.

Step 3: Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. The crust will be thick. Bake the crust for 10 minutes as you prepare the filling.

Step 4: Turn oven up to 350 degrees fahrenheit.

~Making the Filling:

Step 5: Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl on high speed until creamy and smooth, about 1 minute.

Step 6: On low speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 7: On medium speed, beat the vanilla, pumpkin, yogurt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger in.

Step 8: Continue beating until everything is combined and creamy.

Step 9: Pour the filing into the warm crust. Set aside.