Frosted Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe

October 27, 2014

One of my favorite recipes is our Sugar Cookie Bars - I am confident that I could polish off a pan of these by myself. With it being pumpkin season, I have been dreaming about a pumpkin bar that has the denseness and texture of a sugar cookie bar. Top it with a cream cheese frosting and you pretty much have heaven in a bar form. :) These bars make a ton, which makes them perfect for any party or get-together. I promise that you will be grateful that this recipe makes a lot because they are del

1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
5-6 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Frosting:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
3-4 cups powdered sugar

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Mix in vanilla and pumpkin. In a separate bowl whisk together flour (start with 5 cups and...
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Nutritions

Calories
179

Sodium
88mg
3% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
26g
9% DV

Fiber
0.5g
2% DV

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