These bars prove that pumpkin is good for more than carving into scary Halloween faces or baking in a Thanksgiving pie. And as desserts go, this one is fairly nutritious; pumpkin is rich in vitamin A (beta-carotene) and fiber. Don't tell the kids that, though.
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- PUMPKIN FILLING
- 3 eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid pack pumpkin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Prepare the crust. In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, and butter and process to make a crumbly dough. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Bake the crust in the center of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. t should just begin to color.
While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. Combine the eggs, pumpkin, cinnamon, cheese, sugars, flour, and baking powder in the food processor and process until smooth. Or blend the ingredients using an electric mixer.
Pour the pumpkin mixture evenly over the hot baked crust. Sprinkle the almonds on top. Continue baking for 25 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Using a small sharp knife, cut into bars.
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Submitted 10/22/07.
Source: The Best Bake Sale Ever Cookbook
Submitted By: b smith
Pumpkin Bars