Magic Pumpkin Spice Bars
Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance
Serves: 24
- 11 ounce package of vanilla wafers
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk.
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves OR allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
- 15 ounce can solid pack pumpkin
- 1 ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup heath baking bits
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place wafers in food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs are formed. OR crush wafers in zipper plastic bag using a rolling pin.
- Melt butter in microwave, about 45 seconds, until liquid.
- Add melted butter to wafer crumbs and stir until blended. Press into bottom of greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In large bowl, mix cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin, and spices. Beat with mixer until smooth. Pour evenly over wafer crust.
- Sprinkle toffee baking bits evenly over filling. Layer coconut, followed by pecans.
- Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle white chocolate chips over top.
- Cool in pan placed over wire rack about 10 minutes, then run a knife around the sides of the pan. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
Recipe by A Pinch of Joy at https://www.apinchofjoy.com/2017/10/magic-pumpkin-spice-bars/
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