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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Swirl Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 bars
Author Adapted from Joy of Baking

Ingredients

  • 1 envelope graham crackers crushed fine
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cups light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 package Reese’s peanut butter chips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until combined. Press in the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ baking dish, making an even crust.
  3. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside will making filling. Lower oven heat to 350 degrees F.
  4. In a large bowl, beat eggs. App pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vanilla, spices, and salt; beat to combine. Gradually stir in cream. Pour the filling over the graham cracker crust.
  5. In a medium bowl, microwave peanut butter chips and oil for 1 minute on 50% power. Stir, heat again fro 30 seconds on 50% power. Repeat until smooth, stirring between each heating.
  6. Once peanut butter chips are melted, drizzle over pumpkin filling. Swirl peanut butter with a knife if desired.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until filling has set in the center. Remove from heat and cool on a wire rack.