Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
These make a wonderful addition to the Thanksgiving dessert table.
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Ingredients
Bar Ingredients
| 4 Oakdell Omega-3 Brown Eggs |
| 2 cups all-purpose flour |
| 2 teaspoons baking soda |
| 1 teaspoon baking powder |
| 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 1 teaspoon ground ginger |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin (plain) |
| 2 cups granulated sugar |
| 3/4 cup vegetable oil |
| 1 cup pecan halves, or coarsely chopped pecans, toasted |
Frosting Ingredients
| 8 ounces cream cheese |
| 1/2 cup unsalted butter |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 3 cups powdered sugar |
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Directions
- HEAT oven to 350°F. MIX flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and nutmeg in medium bowl.
- BEAT pumpkin, granulated sugar, oil and eggs in mixer bowl on low speed until blended. Gradually ADD flour mixture, beating until batter is smooth. SPREAD in greased 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.
- BAKE in 350°F oven until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. COOL completely in pan on wire rack.
- FROST pumpkin bars; garnish with pecans. Cut into 36 squares, about 2 x 2 inches each.
Recipe notes
Recipe is courtesy of www.incredibleegg.org
