Pumpkin Pecan Custard Pie Bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Chop the butter into cubes and add it to a bowl with the remaining crust ingredients,

Step 3

Using a pastry knife or two butter knives, cut the butter into the flour until it forms a course mixture. Press into a sprayed 9"x9" baking pan.

Step 4

Add all of the filling ingredients to a large bowl and beat until smooth. Pour over the crust.

Step 5

Bake at 40 min at 350°.

Step 6

Meanwhile, stir the melted butter and pecans until they are well coated. Stir in the brown sugar to coat the pecans.

Step 7

After the custard has baked for 40 minutes, remove from the oven and carefully top with the sugared pecans.

Step 8

Return to the oven and bake an additional 20-30 minutes at 350° or until a small part in the center custard is jiggly.

Step 9

Allow to cool to room temperature before serving with whipped cream. Store leftovers refrigerated.