Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Pumpkin Bars

There are SO many reasons we enjoy this time of year. For starters the weather is amazing, we can actually go outside without dying which means we finally get to see our neighbors! It also brings us closer to the fun holiday feeling. And it means we get to make these, are MOST favorite fall/winter treat, Pumpkin Bars! Here's the recipe for all you pumpkin lovers.

Pumpkin Bars:

2 eggs 2 tsp. baking powder

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin 1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 c. apple juice 1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 c. oil 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. cloves

11/2 c. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt

In a large bowl beat ingredients at low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Spread in a greased 15 by 10 by 1 in pan. Bake at 35o degrees for 20 minutes. Cool completely.

Frosting:

4 c. powdered sugar

2/3 c butter, softened

8 oz cream cheese

2 tbl. milk

2 tsp. vanilla

Combine ingredients and spread over pumpkin bars.

10 comments:

Trish said...

Those look divine! I can't wait to try them out on my family!

Jamie Hammond Photography said...

i absolutely LOVE LOVE pumpkin stuff. i will have to try these!! i just had some to die for pumpkin pancakes in vegas and have been trying to find a similar recipe with no luck yet :(

Kippy said...

i am so going to make those! thanks for the recipe. that picture is making my mouth water.

Everhart Family said...

Thanks for sharing! I loved it when you would bring these in!!!! mmmm...if I was in the baking mood I would bake these and eat the whole pan by myself.

Thinking of you!

Maren said...

YUM! thick frosting makes it even better.

Heather said...

Hmmmm. I love pumpkin bars, thanks for sharing your recipe.

Jill said...

I love these, I will have to make them soon. They are definately the best fall treat.

Kim said...

Wow, those sound yummy! But who has a 10x15 pan? Is that a cookie sheet? Kim<-----domestically challenged.

Britney said...

Thank you thank you. I'm so glad I had this. It was a great FHE treat. They were a hit! ANd the picture was extremely helpful :).

Just some Z's in a pod..... said...

I did print out the recipe and they WERE divine! Thanks!