PUMPKIN SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Beat 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract together until blended. Mix in 1 cup flour until no longer dry. Press into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for a few minutes. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk together 1/3 cup flour, the baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; set aside. Beat the eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and the pecans together in a bowl until the pumpkin is smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until just incorporated and spread the batter over the parbaked crust.
• Place 1 cup flour, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup of cold butter into a bowl. Press the butter into the flour using a pastry blender or fork until no pieces of butter remain and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the pumpkin batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan. Cut into bars before serving.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar and flour.
• Cut in butter until the mixture resembles course crumbs.
• Press into an ungreased 13' x 9" x 2" baking pan.
• In a bowl combine, the eggs, pumpkin, salt, spices and remaining sugar.
• Stir in milk.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
• Bake 50-55 minutes longer or until filling is set.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Cut into squares.
• Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.