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Cookie Recipe of the Week: Pumpkin Pie Bar Cookies - Easier Than Pie!

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Like pie, the recipe uses pumpkin pie filling, but in place of a fussy pie crust is a simple cake mix base instead.

And like other cake mix cookie recipes, these bars can be mixed together quickly. The cake mix makes putting the bars together easy because the mix saves you steps.

But the bars are more than a good substitute for traditional pumpkin pie.

They are simply good. All on their own.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 45-50 minutes, divided
Makes 35 bars

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The Un-Santa Book: Plan Now for a Meaningful Christmas

It's filled with fun, meaningful Christmas activities for your kids, homeschool group, class, or event - with reproducibles!

You can even use the book to host a complete festival or sponsor a unique holiday event or simply doing Christmas crafts with kids during this special time of year.

Good gift idea, too! Learn more.

Cookie Baking Tip: How to Substitute Pumpkin Pie Filling

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To Help You Make Thanksgiving Desserts

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Happy baking,