Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

TIME
40 minutes
YIELD
40 bars
Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
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Ingredients

Large eggs, room temperature
4
All-purpose flour
2 cups
Baking powder
2 tsp.
Baking soda
1 tsp.
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp.
Ground ginger
1 tsp.
Ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp.
Pumpkin
1 can (15 oz.)
Granulated sugar
2 cups
Vegetable oil
3/4 cup
Cream cheese frosting
1 cup
Pecan halves OR coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

 

Directions

  1. HEAT oven to 350°F. MIX flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
  2. BEAT pumpkin, granulated sugar, oil, and eggs in mixer bowl on low speed until blended. Gradually ADD flour mixture, beating until batter is smooth. SPREAD in a greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.
  3. BAKE in a 350°F oven until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. COOL completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  4. For cream cheese frosting: BEAT 8 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, and 1 tsp. of vanilla in a mixer bowl until smooth. Gradually ADD 3 cups powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  5. FROST pumpkin bars; GARNISH with pecans. CUT into 40 squares, about 2 x 2 inches each.

 


Insider Tips

  • One Tbsp. of pumpkin pie spice can be substituted for the cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.

 

Nutritional Info

Per Serving: 1/40th of Recipe (1 Bar)

Calories
205
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3 g
Monounsaturated Fat
4 g
Cholesterol
30 mg
Sodium
111 mg
Carbohydrates
26 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugar
20 g
Protein
2 g
Vitamin A
89 mcg
Vitamin D
0 mcg
Folate
15 mcg
Choline
19 mg
Calcium
22 mg
Iron
1 mg
Potassium
34 mg