Pumpkin Bars
These pumpkin bars are perfectly moist and spiced, bursting with warm autumn flavors in every bite. Topped with a rich, velvety cream cheese icing, they strike the ideal balance between sweet and tangy, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 c. all purpose flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 c. oil
- 2 c. pumpkin puree or 1 15-16 oz. can
- 4 eggs
- ½ c. chopped nuts optional
- ½ c. raisins optional
Cream cheese icing
- 3 c. powdered sugar
- ½ c. butter softened at room temperature (do not use margarine)
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 1 ½ Tbsp. milk
- 1 ½ tsp. vanilla
Instructions
Bars
- Preheat oven to 350 °.
- Grease 15"x10"x1" pan, or use cooking spray.
- In large bowl blend all bar ingredients at low speed until moistened. Scrape sides of bowl.
- Beat an additional 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 ° for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Icing
- Beat butter and cream cheese together.
- Add milk and vanilla and beat well.
- Gradually mix in powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Spread over cooled bars. Yield 48 bars.