pecan streusel pumpkin bars

How To Make pecan streusel pumpkin bars

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
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  2. To make the crust: beat the softened butter and sugar until smooth and well blended.
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  3. Add the flour and thoroughly mix. It will be kind of crumbly.
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  4. Press the crust mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan. It will be thin, but it will be enough.
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  5. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool while you make the other components. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
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  6. To make the filling: in a small bowl, whisk together the 1/3 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
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  7. In a separate medium sized bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice until thoroughly combined. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
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  8. To make the topping: put the 1/3 cup flour, granulated sugar, packed brown sugar and chopped pecans and toss together with a fork.
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  9. Grate the butter into the bowl with the flour/pecan mixture. Toss together with the fork until completely incorporated and kind of like chunky sand.
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  10. Pour the pumpkin batter on top of the baked and slightly cooled crust. With a spatula, spread evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the pumpkin batter, making sure to cover the entire surface.
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  11. Bake in the 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean the topping has begun to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before cutting and serving
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