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Pumpkin Spice Magic Cookie Bars

Pumpkin spice magic cookie bars with a buttery crumb base and a gooey caramel layer. These bake until the edges are golden and the center is set, with visible layers of coconut, white chocolate, butterscotch chips, pecans, and toffee bits.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter Melted before using.
  • 1.5 cup gingersnap or graham cracker crumbs Use either option; keep crumbs even for a solid base.
Pumpkin caramel layer
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Layered topping
  • 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 the oven to 350F and pour the melted butter into a 9x13 pan.
  2. Sprinkle the gingersnap or graham cracker crumbs evenly over the butter.
Make the pumpkin filling
  1. Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon, then pour evenly over the crumbs.
Layer and bake
  1. Layer the coconut, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecans, and toffee bits evenly over the top.
  2. Press down gently with your hands so the layers adhere to the caramel surface.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350F, until the edges are golden and the center is set.
Cool and cut
  1. Cool completely before cutting into bars so the caramel layer firms up into clean slices.

Notes

Pro tip: press the topping down lightly and bake until the center is just set—overbaking can dry out the gooey texture. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months (thaw overnight in the fridge). For a dairy-free swap, use sweetened condensed coconut milk and dairy-free white chocolate chips, keeping the rest the same.