Ingredients
bars • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup granulated sugar • ½ cup butter, softened • 1 cup pumpkin puree • 3 eggs • ½ cup vegetable oil • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice • ½ tsp cinnamon • ½ tsp baking soda • ¼ tsp salt
FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: • 8 oz cream cheese, softened • ¼ cup butter, softened • 2 cups powdered sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Grease and flour 9×13 inch baking pan
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
- Add eggs, pumpkin, oil, and vanilla, mix well
- Combine flour, spices, baking soda, and salt
- Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients
- Pour into prepared pan
- Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes clean
- Cool completely before frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla
- Spread frosting over cooled bars
- Cut into squares and serve
PREP TIME & NUTRITION: Prep Time: 20 mins, Cook Time: 35 mins, Total Time: 55 mins, Servings: 12, Calories: 280, Net Carbs: 32g, Fats: 14g, Protein: 4g