Ruthie Knudsen, Cooking with Ruthie, joined us with her recipe for Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Frosting.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 1/2 cups flour
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl cream butter.
Add sugars and beat 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, scraping with each addition.
Add vanilla and pumpkin puree; mix 2-3 minutes more until creamy.
In a separate bowl combine flour, spices, sea salt, and baking powder; use a whisk to incorporate.
Add dry ingredients to wet all at once, mix until 80% incorporated, add chips and mix to incorporated.
Evenly spread into prepared pan.
Cook 23-25 minutes until golden brown or a tooth pick inserted in the center removes clean.
Let cool and frost.
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a small mixing bowl cream butter and cream cheese.
Add powdered sugar
Enjoy your Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Frosting Recipe!
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