Caramel Pumpkin Bars

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Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 50 min.

Serving Size: 24 Servings

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You don't have to wait until "Pumpkin Season" to enjoy these ooey gooey butter bars are going to melt in your mouth! A soft buttery bar surrounds the smoothest pumpkin caramel.

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Ingredients

Pumpkin Caramel Sauce

• 1 Jar of Louisburg Cider Mill Caramel Sauce

• 1/2 c. Louisburg Cider Mill Pumpkin Butter

• 1/2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

Butter Bars

• 2 c. Butter

• 1 c. Granulated Sugar

• 1 1/2 c. Powdered Sugar

• 4 c. All-Purpose Flour

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Instructions

Step 1

Make Pumpkin Caramel Sauce: Pour caramel sauce into a bowl. Add in the pumpkin butter and pumpkin spice and stir well. Set aside

Step 2

Make Butter Bars: Heat oven to 350º. Prepare 9x13 dish by spraying it with non-stick spray. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugars for about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Add in flour, turn mixer on low, and mix until the flour is thoroughly mixed in about 30 seconds. The dough will be very soft. Press half of the dough into the prepared pan, even layer.

Step 4

Bake for 25 minutes or until the crust is a light golden brown. Remove from oven and let sit for about 10 minutes. 

Step 5

Pour the pumpkin caramel sauce over the baked crust. With the remaining dough, crumble between your fingers and sprinkle over the pumpkin caramel mixture. 

Step 6

Bake for an additional 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting.

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Enjoy some of these delicious bars anytime of the year - but be sure to stop by the Country Store at Louisburg Cider Mill for the key ingredients to make this treat stand out!