Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Bars. Adapted for this recipe collection from The Pioneer Woman. See the original recipe and source notes.
Servings: 12-16 yield(s)
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 120 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Baking spray with flour
  • 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Whisk pumpkin, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
  3. Coat a 13-by-9-inch pan with baking spray. Pour in batter and smooth the surface.
  4. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until a pick in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan.
  5. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add butter, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice; beat until creamy. Mix in powdered sugar on low, then beat faster until fluffy, about 1 minute.
  6. Spread frosting over the cooled bars and cut into squares. Refrigerate leftovers.
Recipe Notes

Adapted from The Pioneer Woman. Original recipe: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a44156838/pumpkin-bars-recipe/