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Pumpkin Magic Bars

Pumpkin magic bars with a gingersnap crust and a sweetened condensed milk pumpkin layer that bakes into firm, golden edges. Topped with coconut, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecans, and toffee bits for clear, layered slices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Gingersnap crust
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1.5 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs
Pumpkin condensed milk layer
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Toppings
  • 1.33 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup toffee bits

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Preheat and build the base
  1. Preheat oven to 350F and pour the melted unsalted butter into a 9x13 baking pan.
  2. Sprinkle the gingersnap cookie crumbs evenly over the butter so the crust is covered.
Make the pumpkin layer
  1. Whisk sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon until smooth and evenly combined.
  2. Pour the pumpkin mixture evenly over the crumbs, filling any gaps.
Add toppings and bake
  1. Layer sweetened shredded coconut, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecans, and toffee bits evenly over the top.
  2. Press down gently with your hands so the toppings adhere to the pumpkin layer.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350F until the edges are golden and the center is set, with visible melted chocolate and caramelized bits.
Cool and cut
  1. Cool completely before cutting into bars so the layers slice cleanly.

Notes

Pro tip: press the toppings down lightly right before baking to help them bind to the condensed milk layer and prevent sliding. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 2 months, thaw overnight in the fridge. For a dietary swap, use dairy-free sweetened condensed milk and dairy-free white chocolate/butterscotch chips to make it dairy-free.