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Pumpkin Bars

Teresa Ambra
Pumpkin Bars are sensational and so very mouthwatering. This luscious pumpkin cake-type bar has a heavenly cream cheese frosting on top. It's moist, rich, decadent, delightful, and easy to make. Perfect for fall baking.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 135 kcal

Equipment

  • parchment paper
  • 1 11x17" cookie sheet pan
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

BARS:

  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (Bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 16 oz. can pumpkin
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp. 2% milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

PUMPKIN BARS:

  • Place parchment paper in a large cookie sheet.
  • Spray well with cooking spray.
  • Blend together all ingredients and pour into parchment lined cookie sheet with an edge.
  • Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely before adding Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

  • Soften cream cheese and butter.
  • Add vanilla, milk and powdered sugar.
  • Cream with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Spread icing over cooled pumpkin bars.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

NOTE: This is really more cake-like than the consistency of cookies or bars.
 
NOTE: For easier cutting, you may want to freeze the bars for a few hours.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1526IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake, cookies, dessert, pumpkin, pumpkin bars
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