Bake a batch of Brown Sugar Bars with Pepitas for a tasty dessert. With the texture of a sugar pie, these brown sugar cookie bars are delicious on their own with milk or served with ice cream.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until the mixture is golden brown and crisp looking on top. It will jiggle and collapse as it cools.
Cool the pan on a rack.
Remove the parchment paper from the pan and trim ugly edges. Eat those right away.
Cut square or rectangular bars. Store in an airtight container, layered with parchment.
Notes
Store bars at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 6 weeks.Variations:Instead of vanilla extract, you can use another flavoring if you prefer, such as almond, rum, or maple. You could also add a teaspoon cinnamon if you like. Instead of pepitas, you can use walnuts, pecans, almonds, or sunflower seeds.