Colonial Pumpkin Bars



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
35 mins

Additional Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins

Servings:
36

Yield:
3 dozen


Ingredients

  • ¾cupbutter
  • 2cupswhite sugar
  • 4eggs, beaten
  • 1(15 ounce) canpumpkin puree
  • 2cupsall-purpose flour
  • 2teaspoonsbaking powder
  • ½teaspoonbaking soda
  • ½teaspoonsalt
  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon
  • ¼teaspoonground nutmeg
  • 1cupchopped walnuts
  • 1(3 ounce) packagecream cheese, softened
  • ⅓cupbutter, softened
  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 3cupssifted confectioners' sugar

  • Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a 10×15 inch jellyroll pan.

    In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the pumpkin. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Mix in walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

    In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1/3 cup butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually blend in sugar, then beat until smooth. Spread over cooled pumpkin bars. Cut into squares.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    200 Calories
    9g Fat
    29g Carbs
    2g Protein

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