Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

close up shot of a pumpkin bar topped with cream cheese frosting on a white plate

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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting is such a classic, easy recipe! From scratch, moist pumpkin bars are the perfect fall treat and simple enough that anyone can make them.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings bars

Author Melissa Williams

Ingredients

For the Bars

2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cloves
1 cup vegetable oil
15 oz canned pumpkin
4 eggs

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

3 cups powdered sugar
⅔ cup butter softened
6 oz cream cheese softened
2 Tb milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

To Make the Pumpkin Bars

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 15 x 10 jelly roll pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
Add all "bar" ingredients to a large bowl. With a hand mixer (or a stand mixer), mix on low speed until moist and then medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until set and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
2 cups all purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, 1 cup vegetable oil, 15 oz canned pumpkin, 4 eggs
While bars are cooling, make the frosting.

To Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

To a medium mixing bowl, add all "frosting" ingredients and beat on medium until smooth.
3 cups powdered sugar, 2/3 cup butter, 6 oz cream cheese, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 Tb milk
Once bars are completely cooled, spread frosting evenly over the top.
Slice into 48 bars & enjoy!

Notes

A single batch can make about 48 small bars, just right for snacking or sharing.
Store bars covered in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Recipe from an old Pillsbury cookbook.

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