Pumpkin Hazelnut Bars

Show off fall flavors with this delicious Pumpkin Hazelnut Bars recipe featuring a flaky crust, creamy pumpkin pie filling and crunchy hazelnut topping.

Makes: 18 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

Crust

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups flour

Filling

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 15 ounces canned pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • 2 cups hazelnuts, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine crust ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Press into lightly greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Set aside. (Leave oven on.)
  3. In a separate bowl, blend filling ingredients with a mixer or whisk until very smooth. Spoon evenly over crust.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine topping ingredients. Mix with your hands until well blended. Sprinkle evenly over filling.
  5. Bake for 1 hour. Cool completely before cutting.

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