Name: Silky Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie Bars with Brown Butter Pretzel Crust and Bourbon Whipped Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 24 Bars
Ingredients: 2 cups salted pretzels, pulsed into crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, browned; 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, browned; 2 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar; (1) 8 ounce package full-fat cream cheese, cut into cubes and at room temperature; (1) 15 ounce can of pumpkin puree (Not pumpkin pie filling); 3 large eggs + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon cloves; 1 cup heavy cream; 3/4 cup powdered sugar (plus more if a sweeter cream is desired); 1 teaspoon orange zest; 2 Tablespoons kentucky bourbon; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla