Pumpkin Bars

Name: Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 Servings (10X13-inch pan)
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 (8-ounce) (8-ounce) package cream cheese; ½ cup butter or margarine; 2 cups sifted powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
24 Servings (10X13-inch pan)
Calories
296 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Pumpkin Bars

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

Bars:

4 large eggs
1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil can substitute 1/2 cup applesauce for 1/2 cup oil
1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Icing:

1 (8-ounce) (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
½ cup butter or margarine softened
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy.
Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth.
Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars.
To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.

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Serving 1 Bar Calories 296kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 52mg (17%) Sodium 255mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 25g (50%)