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A favorite fall dessert
treat...
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CRUST: |
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1 cup |
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flour |
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¾ cup |
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light brown
sugar, packed |
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½ tsp |
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salt |
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1 stick |
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chilled
unsalted butter, diced |
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1 cup |
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pecan halves
(about 4 ounces) |
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¾ cup |
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old
fashioned oats
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FILLING: |
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8 oz |
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package
cream cheese, at room temperature |
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¾ cup |
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canned pure
pumpkin |
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½ cup |
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granulated
sugar |
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1 large |
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egg |
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1½ tsp |
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ground
cinnamon |
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1 tsp |
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ground
ginger
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TOPPING: |
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1 cup |
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sour cream |
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2 Tbs |
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granulated
sugar |
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¼ tsp |
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pure vanilla
extract |
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Prepare crust:
Preheat oven to 350° F. Generously butter 9x9x2" metal
baking pan. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
Using on/off turns, blend first 4 ingredients in
processor until coarse meal forms. Add pecans; using
on/off turns, process until nuts are chopped. Add oats;
process using on/off turns until mixture is moistened
but not clumping. Press 3½ cups crumbs onto bottom of
prepared square pan (do not clean processor). Transfer
remaining crumbs to lined baking sheet. Bake crumbs on
sheet until golden, stirring once, about 8 minutes.
Cool crumbs. Bake crust until golden, about 30 minutes.
Remove from oven while preparing filling. Maintain oven
temperature. |
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Prepare filling:
Blend all ingredients in same processor until smooth.
Spread filling over warm crust; bake until set, dry in
center, and beginning to rise at edges, about 20
minutes. Maintain oven temperature. |
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Prepare topping: Mix
all ingredients in small bowl. Spread evenly over hot
filling. Bake until topping sets and bubbles at edges,
about 5 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.
Sprinkle crumbs over topping; gently press into topping. |
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Cover; chill until
cold, about 2 hours. |
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Yield: 16 squares |
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Cooking Tips |
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*These may be prepared up to
2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Cut into squares. |
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Recipe Source |
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Appetit |
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