Pumpkin-Spice Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Pumpkin-Spice Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 49
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix); 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup raisins, if desired; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 to 3 teaspoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

20 Minutes Prep2 Hours 50 Minutes Total
49 Servings
160 Calories per Serving

A perfect dessert for fall potlucks, delicious pumpkin bars are made even better with cream cheese frosting.

Ingredient List

Bars

4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins, if desired

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, oil and pumpkin with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Stir in raisins. Spread in pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and bars spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable. Spreading frosting over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 7 rows by 7 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips

In a pinch, use 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice instead of the cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
Plain canned pumpkin is not sweetened and doesn't have flavoring added; pumpkin pie mix contains sugar and spices.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 49

Serving size: 1 Bar

Amount per serving (Calories ): 160

Nutrition Facts
Food component / Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8g	12%
Saturated Fat	2&½g	11%
Trans Fat	0g	% Value not available
Cholesterol	25mg	8%
Sodium	95mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate	23g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value not available
Sugars	18g	% Value not available
Protein	1g	% Value not available
Vitamin D	Value not available	0%
Vitamin E	Value not available	4%
Calcium	Value not available	2%
Iron	Value not available	2%
Potassium	30mg	1%
Thiamin	Value not available	2%
Riboflavin	Value not available	4%
Niacin	Value not available	0%
Vitamin B6	Value not available	0%
Vitamin B12	Value not available	0%
Pantothenic Acid	Value not available	0%
Phosphorus	Value not available	2%
Magnesium	Value not available	0%
Zinc	Value not available	0%
Manganese	Value not available	4%
Selenium	Value not available	4%
Copper	Value not available	0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.