Shortbread Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Cream 1/2 c. butter, 1/3 c. granulated sugar and 1/4 tsp.
3. 3
   vanilla.
4. 4
   Add in 1 c. flour, mix well.
5. 5
   Press dough into bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan.
6. 6
   Bake 5 min.
7. 7
   Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
8. 8
   Combine 1/3 c. flour, baking pwdr and salt; mix well.
9. 9
   Combine Large eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin, and 1/2 tsp.
10. 10
    vanilla.
11. 11
    stir in dry ingredients and nuts.
12. 12
    Spread over partially baked crust.
13. 13
    Combine remaining 1 c. flour and 1/3 c. granulated sugar.
14. 14
    Cut in 1/4 c. butter till mix resembles coarse crumbs.
15. 15
    Sprinkle over pumpkin layer.
16. 16
    Continue baking 25-30 min.
17. 17
    Cold.
18. 18
    Cut into bars.