BUTTER (NOT OIL) PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
As with my banana bread recipe, I truly dislike the standard "one cup of oil" which is so common. This uses a 1/2 cup of butter instead. Growing up on a farm where we made our own butter, cheese, etc., I'm somewhat of a butter fan!
Provided by Stacey Vadas
Categories Other Desserts
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- 2. Mix in baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
- 3. Mix in flour alternately with pumpkin. Do not overmix.
- 4. Spread in buttered and floured 9" x 13" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees 20-25 minutes. Do not overbake.
- 5. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: With electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Frost cooled pumpkin bars.
- 6. At this point, feel free to cut and enjoy, or add chopped nuts on top of frosting before cutting.
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SS SHORIF KHAN
[email protected]These bars are a great way to get your kids involved in the kitchen. They're easy to make and the kids love decorating them with sprinkles or chopped nuts.
Pryncee
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect fall dessert.
Jahmilia Davis
[email protected]These bars are always a hit at my Halloween parties. They're spooky and delicious!
Izzy Duffy
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few basic ingredients and you end up with a delicious and festive treat.
Richard Doamekpor
[email protected]These bars are the perfect way to use up leftover pumpkin puree. I always have a can or two in my pantry and these bars are a great way to use it up.
Isis Owens
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin but I really enjoyed these bars. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the pumpkin flavor.
Developer Mohammad Kawsar
[email protected]I made these bars for my Thanksgiving potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
RaZu Sheikh
[email protected]These bars are so easy to make. I love that I can whip them up in under an hour.
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[email protected]I've tried a lot of pumpkin bar recipes but this one is definitely my favorite. The flavor is amazing and the bars are always a hit with my family and friends.
Lilitha Lily
[email protected]These bars are the perfect fall treat. They're warm and comforting with just the right amount of sweetness.
Mayada Khalaf
[email protected]The texture of these bars is perfect. They're moist and dense without being too heavy.
Johan Valente
[email protected]Love the addition of cream cheese frosting. It takes these bars to the next level.
Aachal Shah
[email protected]Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I've made these bars for potlucks and parties and they're always a hit.
Kamal Hasan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin desserts but these bars were surprisingly delicious. The texture is moist and the flavor is perfectly balanced.
Gul Zamin
[email protected]These pumpkin bars were a hit at our fall gathering! The cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.