Homemade Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

It's officially fall and suddenly I am hungry for pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting! SO you know what I have to do...make some pumpkin bars and post my pumpkin bars recipe. 😉
Ingredients:
1 c vegetable oil
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
4 eggs
1 15 oz can of pumpkin puree
Mix the above ingredients together until combined.
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 T pumpkin pie spice or 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Pour into a parchment paper lined 11x15 baking sheet with sides. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 stick butter, room temperature
1-2 T heavy cream or half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
Mix frosting and spread on cooled pumpkin bars. I cut mine into 36 bars. If you want to save some for later, these bars freeze well.

Autumn pumpkin treats are yummy-licious! Enjoy 😋

Love and peace,

Tammi

Grandma's Bread Pudding and Caramel Sauce

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