These bars have all of the spice and warmth of classic pumpkin pie, but they're more easily assembled as bars with a simple press-in crust.
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These tender and delicious pecan pie bars have an effortless press-in crust and a custard-like filling. Melted butter, light corn syrup, dark brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt come together for that filling—once the pecan halves are mixed in, all you have to do is pour it into the prepared crust and bake. You can certainly enjoy these bars plain, but a scoop of vanilla ice cream wouldn't hurt, either. Slideshow: Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Desserts
A beautiful alternative to the classic Thanksgiving pie, this sweet and tangy bar has a simple press-in crust and a lemon curd filling swirled with cranberry puree. Slideshow: More Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Desserts
This elegant and refreshing dessert layers fresh citrus with toasted pistachios and mint. Slideshow: Thanksgiving Fruit Desserts
This super-easy crust doesn't even need to be rolled out; just press it into the pan. Plus: How to Make Pie Crust