Pumpkin Spice Latte Bar
These pumpkin spice bars, made with pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin purée and topped with an espresso glaze, are the essence of autumn. Enjoy a bite with your pumpkin spice latte and you’ll find yourself in pumpkin paradise!

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Bars
These pumpkin spice bars, made with pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin purée and topped with an espresso glaze, are the essence of autumn. Enjoy a bite with your pumpkin spice latte and you’ll find yourself in pumpkin paradise!
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Vegetable Oil to Lard
1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil or lard
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Vegetable Oil to Beef Fat
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
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Vegetable Oil to Schmaltz
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
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Vegetable Oil to Duck Fat
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil, beef fat, schmaltz, or duck fat (see note)
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Unsalted Butter to Olive Oil
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to Plus More Oil to Sear
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to Grill
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Unsalted Butter to If Desired
2 tablespoons (1 ounce; 30g) unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, plus more oil to sear or grill, if desired
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Source: Smooth and Creamy Polenta
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Milk to Water
1/4 cup (56 grams) milk of choice or water
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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour
1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
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Source: Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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All-purpose flour to King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour
1 1/2 cups (180g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
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Source: Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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View sourceHealthy Banana Bread!
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View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
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View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
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View sourcePumpkin Spice Latte Bars
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View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Latte Bars
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Source: Pumpkin Spice Latte Bars
Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
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View sourceHealthy Banana Bread!
Article
View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
Article
View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Article
View sourcePumpkin Spice Latte Bars
Article
View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
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View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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Apple Cider Snickerdoodles
Article
View sourceHealthy Banana Bread!
Article
View sourceNew Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice
Article
View sourcePommes de Terre Fondantes (Fondant Potatoes)
Article
View sourcePumpkin Spice Latte Bars
Article
View sourceQuick and Easy Vanilla Cake
Article
View sourceSmooth and Creamy Polenta
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