SHORTBREAD PUMPKIN BARS 
3/4 c. butter, softened, divided
2/3 c. granulated sugar, divided
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
2 1/3 c. flour, divided
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. Libby's solid pack pumpkin
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Add 1 cup flour, mix well. Press dough into bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.

Combine 1/3 cup flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Combine eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. stir in dry ingredients and nuts. Spread over partially baked crust. Combine remaining 1 cup flour and 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over pumpkin layer. Continue baking 25-30 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars.

 

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