PUMPKIN BARS with CREAM CHEESE FROSTING - How to make PUMPKIN BAR

This moist PUMPKIN BAR w/ FROSTING is the perfect treat for FALL SEASON...fast & easy to make!! Scrumptious to EAT!! Click on "Show more" below for recipe....

PUMPKIN BARS with CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease a 9' by 13' baking pan or larger. Set aside

• 1 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin from a can
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

1. In a small mixing bowl...combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon & nutmeg well with whisk. Set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl...combine eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Using hand mixer or whisk incorporate all ingredients well.
3. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture. Mix well with hand mixer or whisk.
4. Pour pumpkin batter into prepared greased baking dish.
5. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until inserted toothpick come out clean.
6. Cool completely.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

1. Mix cream cheese, butter and vanilla with hand mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Stir sugar into cream cheese mixture with spoon. Then using mixer beat until creamy and fluffy.
3. Evenly spread frosting over cooled pumpkin bars.

TIPS: Store in airtight container. Double wrap well (airtight) and store in freezer up to 4 months. Bring to room temperature before serving.