I don't know about you, but grocery shopping gets a lot more fun for me when summer turns to fall. Mums, apples, pumpkins and other fall crops fill the produce aisles, and seasonal items with fall flavors start appearing all over the store. One of my favorite aisles to check out in the fall is the candy aisle, to see what kinds of special fall candies are out for Halloween.
Hershey’s has a number of special candies out for Halloween this year, including Kit Kat Halloween Bars, Cadbury Screme Eggs, and Jolly Rancher Caramel Apple Lollipops (all perfect for handing out to trick-or-treaters!) ... But the one that caught my eye for baking Halloween and fall-themed goodies was Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses.
I thought it would be fun to put the Pumpkin Spice Kisses inside a baked Halloween treat, so I came up with these Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses Bars. They are like a pumpkin pie bar cookie, with the added surprise of a Pumpkin Spice Kiss in the middle (yum, right!?).
These bars are the perfect TREAT for Halloween parties or sharing with little ghosts and goblins in the neighborhood ...but if you're a pumpkin lover, like me, they might not last that long!
This recipe was homegrown, but if need more inspiration for Halloween crafts, recipes or party ideas using Hershey's candy, check out Celebrate with Hershey's.
Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses Bars Recipe
Crust Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch salt
Filling Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ cup pumpkin butter (can sub with ½ cup canned pumpkin & 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice)
- 16 Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Bars
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour an 8×8 pan or line it with parchment.
2. Melt the butter.
3. Mix melted butter with the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt until dough forms.
4. Flatten dough into the pan by pressing with your fingers.
5. Bake about 15 minutes, until the crust starts to turn golden brown.
6. Whisk sugar, eggs, flour and pumpkin butter in a mixing bowl until well blended.
7. When the crust comes out of the oven, place the Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses evenly on the crust.
8. Pour the filling mixture around the candies.
9. Bake 30 minutes, until filling is puffed and set in the middle.
10. Cut into 16 2×2-inch squares. Enjoy!
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ cup pumpkin butter can sub with ½ cup canned pumpkin & 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 16 Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses
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Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour an 8×8 pan or line it with parchment.
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Melt the butter.
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Mix melted butter with the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt until dough forms.
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Flatten dough into pan by pressing with your fingers.
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Bake about 15 minutes, until crust starts to turn golden brown.
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Whisk sugar, eggs, flour and pumpkin butter in a mixing bowl until well blended.
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When crust comes out of the oven, place the Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses evenly on the crust.
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Pour the filling mixture around the candies.
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Bake 30 minutes, until filling is puffed and set in the middle.
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Cut into 16 2×2-inch squares. Enjoy!
More Halloween Recipes
- Mummy Twinkies Pops
- Frankenstein Rice Krispies Treats
- Candy Corn Krispie Treats
- Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
- Halloween Mummy Hot Dogs
- Spider Deviled Eggs
This post is sponsored by Global Influence with product provided by Hershey’s. All opinions are my own.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
Mmmm I love me some pumpkin. I've been trying new pumpkin recipes, I'll have to add this to my list!
HilLesha
Those definitely look quite tempting! I seriously need to get the Pumpkin Spice Kisses before the season is over.
Tammy
That's a really creative way to bake with this holiday kisses!
Donna
Thank you Hershey's for coming out with Pumpkin Spice Kisses! YUM!
Penelope (NYC Blogger)
I'm totally digging the webbing over the snacks! And it sounds really good, I love anything with pumpkin.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshellb
I haven't been able to find those yet but I keep looking and looking! Your bars look fantabulous!
Paula @ Frosted Fingers
These sound delicious. I'd love to try the Hershey's kisses.
Vanessa: thequeenofswag
Those are delish and so perfect for Halloween. I will definitely be making these.
Jenn @therebelchick
Those look delicious! I need to try making them too!
Mellisa
Recipes like this are the reason I love Halloween.
Marcie W.
This sounds amazing! We actually purchased the Hershey's Pumpkin Spice Kisses and really enjoyed them.
Kelsey Apley
I would like to place an order!! Hahahaha these look really really good!!! Looks like I got some baking to do!
Angela
This looks like the perfect fall treat!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes
Such a fun recipe!!! I wish I wasn't doing a sugar detox because I would SO make these this weekend!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins
Looks like the perfect trey for those who love pumpkin!
Lolo
First, they have hersheys spice kisses?! Second those bars look amazing!
Shell Feis
Ooh I haven't seen those Hershey's but now I'm totally going to be watching for them!
courtney
These bars sound delicious! I need to find these kisses!!!
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie}
These look mighty tasty...pinned for future reference... nom nom 🙂
Kathleen
These look so delicious and are just perfect for Fall.
Angela S
I haven't tried these kisses yet, but totally need to pick some up and try your recipe.
Karina
I love ANYTHING pumpkin!! -Thanks for sharing!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com
Ooohhh, that sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Hopefully I'll be able to try it soon!
Jenn
Pumpkin spice kisses? How am I just now hearing of these? Yum!
Mickey
Mmmmm Pumpkin spice! I would LOVE these! I'm definitely going to have to make these soon. Thanks!