Pumpkin-Spice Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

February 17, 2012

Pumpkin-Spice Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
This is the recipe that my Betty Crocker Cookbook
naturally opens up to. it’s a loved one. :)
It makes up a big batch..perfect for gift giving (with plenty leftover for “sampling”)
These would be a pretty addition to a party’s dessert table!
Easy, delicious crowd pleaser!

PUMPKIN-SPICE BAR INGREDIENTS
Betty Crocker Cookbook (Bridal Edition..thanks Tricia!) Pg. 144
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting….recipe at bottom of post.
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly Grease bottom
and side of jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2, with shortening
Beat Eggs, Oil, Sugar and Pumpkin in large bowl until smooth.

This is where a little assistant comes in handy..
mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger and cloves.
Stir in to wet mix.
(Stir in raisins now if you want)

Smells AMAZING and it hasn’t even gone in the oven yet!

Spread in Pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until light brown.
Cool completely before frosting (about 2 hours)

Frost with the deliciousness that is Cream Cheese Frosting.
Cut into bars and enjoy!



Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Betty Crocker Cookbook (Bridal Edition) Pg. 145
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter or stick margarine softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
(I ended up adding a dash more vanilla, teaspoon or 2 of milk..and a tad more powdered sugar)
–Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in medium bowl
with electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
–Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low
speed until smooth and spreadable


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  • Angie@Echoes of Laughter
    February 17, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    Yum! They look so good! I just spied one lonely can of pumpkin in my pantry and now I have a new recipe to try out! Wishing you a wonderful weekend! Angie xo

  • Melissa
    October 12, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    I have a very similar recipe and they are scrumlicious! :)

  • nicolemariearts
    October 22, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    oh my gosh. i am going to stand up, right now, and go and bake these with the kids. yum!