Description
Harvest season sparks joy with Pumpkin Spice Magic Cookie Bars, blending warm autumn flavors into a delightful dessert. Layers of graham cracker, condensed milk, and seasonal spices create an irresistible treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (about 10 full graham crackers) graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- 1 cup pumpkin spice morsels (optional)
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 (14 ounces / 396 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113 grams) butter, melted
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and lining a 9×13 inch pan with foil or parchment paper, ensuring easy removal later.
- Create the graham cracker foundation by melting butter and thoroughly mixing with cracker crumbs, then firmly pressing the mixture into an even base layer across the pan.
- Craft the pumpkin mixture by whisking sweetened condensed milk with pumpkin puree, incorporating warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Layer the ingredients strategically by pouring the pumpkin blend over the graham cracker crust, then generously distributing coconut flakes, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and pumpkin spice morsels across the surface.
- Gently press the toppings into the pumpkin layer to secure their placement, ensuring maximum flavor integration.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and slightly bubbling edges as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely within the pan, which helps them set and makes cutting easier.
- Slice into neat squares using a sharp knife, wiping the blade between cuts to maintain clean edges and presentable servings.
Notes
- Select high-quality pumpkin puree for rich, authentic flavor and avoid watery consistency that might affect the bar’s texture.
- Toast coconut and walnuts beforehand to enhance their nutty depth and provide extra crunch to the cookie bars.
- Ensure graham cracker crust is firmly packed to create a stable base that prevents crumbling when cutting and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg