After a short leave of absence from my volunteering, I wanted to take a treat to the girls on my first day back. I’d seen a few snickerdoodle Blondie recipes lately, and I decided to search one out. Then I jumped from link to link to find that perfect recipe. That’s when I came across this recipe, a Pumpkin Pie Snickerdoodle Bar.
Well… I LOVE pumpkin. And I cant wait for the Fall Season!
I cant wait for the the crisp nights of Autumn, the crunch of the leaves underfoot, the harvest moon, and the PUMPKINS! So how could I resist this?
The bottom layer is a snickerdoodle blondie covered by a layer of pumpkin pie filling. Sprinkled with a cinnamon sugar on top and baked into a delicious bar. . Finished with a drizzle of pumpkin pie spiced infused white chocolate. Oh Baby!
As my one taste tester said, “This would be good for Thanksgiving,… Christmas,… uhhh… Easter… my birthday!
This recipe is a keeper and one I’ll be making again real soon. In fact, I’ve already made it twice this week and have had many requests for this recipe. If you like pumpkin, you have to make this!!!
Pumpkin Pie Snickerdoodle Bars
Recipe by Julia, author Of Dozen Flours
Snickerdoodle Layer
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla
Pumpkin Pie Layer
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 stick butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
Topping
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Drizzle
1 oz white chocolate, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch pan and lay a piece of parchment paper across the pan, so that it extends the pan slightly. The parchment paper is an optional step, but it will make it easier to get the bars out later
To make snickerdoodle layer:
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. In large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.
Stir in the flour mixture until well blended. Spread evenly in prepared pan (mixture will be thick and cookiebatter-ish.)
To make pumpkin pie filling:
In a mixer bowl (you can use the same one you used to make the snickerdoodle batter) with a paddle attachment, mix together butter and sugar. A dd the rest of the ingredients and mix until well combined. This layer will be less thick and more pourable. Pour over the snickerdoodle layer, smoothing out the top.
Combine white sugar and cinnamon in a little bowl. Evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over the top of the batter.
Bake for 33-40 minutes (maybe more depending on your oven) or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean. Let the bars cool completely (about an hour). They will deflate a bit and remain a bit pie-like on the top layer. The bars that are closer to the edges of the pan will be more firm.
After the bars are completely cool, place the chopped white chocolate into a bowl or zip-lock bag and melt on low power. When it’s completely melted, add the pumpkin pie spice and mix (or knead if using a zip lock bag). Use a spoon or cut a small corner off the bag and drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the bars and let it cool and harden.
Use the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan. Place on a cutting board and cut into bars. Store in a covered container.
This post is linked to;
{ 7 trackbacks }
{ 45 comments… read them below or add one }
← Previous Comments
What an EXCELLENT combo!! I'm printing this one for sure.
this looks so yum! I made my son a pumpkin cheesecake recently per his request. Doesn't matter it wasn't the season. My whole family loves pumpkin! I will have to try your bars out!
This is an award winning combo. Seriously, we're talking best picture, best taste, and best supporting, all wrapped in one. I'm with ya on the Fall flavors.
I'm a pumpkin head too, so I'll be making these come October
This looks absolutely decadent!!! I will be making these!
Yum, yum and more yum. This is a keeper and I can't WAIT to make it. Thanks!
Awesome! You're so creative putting this together. I love the white chocolate on top too!
Oh mah heck. Yum, and bookmarked!
These are too good to be true! I am excited for fall too!
I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin pie, but this sounds terrific!
I love fall and everything pumpkin I need to make these!!!!
Ooooh, I'm so hungry now after seeing this!
these are the yummiest bars ever! I was one of her taste testers along with my kids and we were all loving this bar! My two year old said "yum" and then told us he wanted another one. Yummy, i will be making these at my house quite often! Love you Megan!
Oh Megan, I'm ready for the Fall. I love this recipe. Snickerdoodle and pumpkin. Sounds absolutely decadent. I also checked out your pumpkin cranberry breakfast cookies. I really like those. Thanks sweetie.
Oh, wow, these look amazing! I love the two layers, pumpkin & snikerdoodle – how fun! And the white chocolate drizzled on top sounds wonderful!
My wife loves pumpkin pie- but not other foods with pumpkin in them! Neat recipe!
Oh yummy!! You know I will be making this one. I love pumpkin! I have a special mean I make every year on the first day of Fall. My kids who are married and out on their own always call and ask if I am making the meal.
I might have to switch out the pumpkin pie for this.
OH MY LORD this looks so good!!! Bookmarking now!
Oh my, that DOES look like a great fall treat! Now you have me day dreaming about hoodie and jeans weather, football, and PUMPKIN!!
I can't wait to try this recipe!!! They look soooo good!!!
Megan, I love pumpkin. You talked me into this one!! (You had me at the word "pumpkin", grins.)
Oh yum! What a great concept. I love it.
I am so ready for pumpkins and fall!! These look heavenly!!
Holy yum blondies!! Those look exquisite.
I too am ready for the autumn season!!
What a combo. These must be absolutely delicious. The white chocolate is over the top.
This recipe looks like one I can't resist!
two things i love separately! looks like a great fall treat.
I am making these today! Yeah they look so good. THank you.
oh.my.holy.pumpkin-loving food porn this looks soooooooooooo good
pumpkin is probably my favorite thing on earth, cinnamon probably my second … snickerdoodle .. guh
your killin me!
Julia is the snickerdoodle BOMB! Have you tried her snickerdoodle bundt cake? Oh, boy! I have yet to try this recipe of hers. Yours looks great! Thanks for reminding me this is still on my "to make" list!
~ingrid
Oh my GOSH do these look wonderful! I'll SO be trying these soon!
Wow! This looks so good! I'm not at all ready for fall (I'm such a summer girl), but time marches on anyway, and when the weather turns I'll definitely make these!
Snickerdoodle blondies and pumpkin pie together! These sound so good!
Wow, this does look and sound SO delicious!
I made these last night for our United Way bake sale at work today. These are AWESOME!!! I had one for breakfast! Thanks for sharing. I'll definitely be making these again.
These are AMAZING!!! I cant wait to make, I love snickerdoodle and pumpkin pie!!
I've included this in my round up!
http://oldtips.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-recipes-pumpkin-desserts.html
These look amazing. I am going to make them tomorrow!
i googled pumpkin blondies and found my way to your blog. i tried a pumpkin blondie that was too cake like and crumbly. i will now toss out that recipe and try the pumpkin snickerdoodle recipe. it looks absolutely fabulous! can't wait to check out your other pumpkin recipes.
Look and sound delicious. I love Pumpkin Pie, I love Snickerdoodles – what could be better? Thanks for the recipe!
You can't love pumpkin more than me! And this recipe is wonderful…can't wait to try it.
Oh SERIOUS SERIOUS yum!!! What a treat to come across your blog and this lovely pumpkin recipe!
OMG! This looks like I could dive in and die of pleasure!
I found your recipe on Pinterest. I made them today for a pot luck I am going to, and of course, I had to try one before I give them to other people. These pumpkin bars are AMAZING! thank you for the recipe!
Thanks for linking up to our flu fighting blog hop! These sound absolutely divine! Come back next week with breakfast ideas:)
I just made these Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars! I’m adding the treats to my Thanksgiving gift baskets, that I give to family/friends around “Turkey Day”, and these are deeeeelicious! They look, SMELL and taste great!