Pumpkin Bars w Cream Cheese Icing

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Other Desserts, Quick & Easy, For Kids
Keywords:	sweet, savory, Yummy
Serves:	36-40 bars
Prep Time:	10 Min
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

1 c	oil
2 c	sugar
1 can(s)	pumpkin
AFTER MIXING THE ABOVE, ADD:
2 c	flour
2 tsp	baking powder
1 tsp	baking soda
1/2 tsp	salt
2 tsp	ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp	ground ginger
1/2 tsp	ground cloves
1/2 tsp	ground nutmeg
CREAM CHEESE ICING:
1 stk	butter, softened
8 oz	cream cheese, softened
1 tsp	vanilla extract
1 lb	confectioners' sugar
6 Tbsp	milk, cold

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Linda Stevens

Full Flavored

Longview, TX (pop. 80,455)

bittygirl51

Member Since Jun 2011

Linda's Notes:

Back in the late 70's in North Dakota when I was selling Home Interiors & Gifts, I held a decorating show for a lady who served these. Normally, I didn't eat the dessert that my hostesses were serving, but THIS TIME, I couldn't resist that spicy aroma of the cinnamon, pumpkin and ginger! I asked her for the recipe and the rest is history! It makes a large sheet cake pan worth. Unless they are made for a family gathering, I usually cut them up, once frosted and freeze them! They freeze well!

Directions

Mix the first three (wet) ingredients together thoroughly.

Add dry ingredients to the above and mix with hand mixer.

Bake in a 350 degree pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Allow to cool completely.

Once bars are cooled, combine softened cream cheese, softened butter and powdered sugar in bowl.
Add 1 t. vanilla and cold milk as needed until icing is spreadable. I use a hand mixer to blend my icing.

OPTIONAL:
I like to chop up some pecans or walnuts and sprinkle on the top of my icing. Some like to actually blend the nuts into the icing. It's up to you!