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Recipe: Pumpkin Bars

 I have on our fall bucket list to make a new pumpkin recipe.  I decided on pumpkin bars.  Friday was our first real cold and rainy day of the fall season and it was the perfect time to turn on the oven and bake something!  

This is the recipe we used and it was delicious!

Pumpkin Bars

4 large eggs, room temperature

1 2/3 cups sugar

1 cup canola oil

1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

Icing:

6 - 8 oz. cream cheese softened

2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1-2 tbsp. 2% milk

In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin until well blended.  Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.  Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until completely set.  Cool completely.

For the icing, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla in a small bowl.  Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.  Spread icing over bars.  Store in the refrigerator.

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