Best Grandmas Pumpkin Bars Recipes

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THE BEST PUMPKIN BARS I'VE EVER HAD



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These are the best pumpkin bars I've ever had. They have incredible spiced pumpkin flavor and aren't quite as light and cakey as most other recipes I've tried. Instead, they're soft and sturdy which pairs perfectly with the spiced cream cheese frosting on top!

Provided by Sally

Categories     Bars

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice*
1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil*
3 large eggs
1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons (30ml) pure maple syrup
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree*
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces (224g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3 cups (360g) confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/8 teaspoon salt
optional: sprinkles for decorating

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 10×15 inch baking pan. Or line the pan with parchment paper with enough overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars (as a whole) out.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together in a large bowl. Set aside. Whisk the oil, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin, and vanilla extract together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and use a mixer or whisk until completely combined. Batter will be thick.
  • Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 28-35 minutes. Baking times vary, so keep an eye on yours. The bars are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If you find the top or edges of the bars browning too quickly, loosely tent with aluminum foil.
  • Remove the bars from the oven and set the pan on a wire rack. Cool bars completely. (After about 45 minutes of cooling, you can place the bars in the refrigerator to speed things up!)
  • In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then switch to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. If you want the frosting a little thicker, add an extra 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar. Spread the frosting on the cooled bars. To help "set" the frosting, refrigerate for 30 minutes before slicing and serving. This makes cutting easier and less messy.
  • Enjoy with or without a fork, but definitely grab a napkin!
  • Cover leftover bars tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you skipped the frosting, cover and store plain pumpkin bars at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

PUMPKIN BARS



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Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. But my family likes them so much, they ask me to make them all year long! -Brenda Keller, Andalusia, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large eggs, room temperature
1-2/3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
ICING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • 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 pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely. , For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread icing over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MY GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN BARS



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This recipe is from the 1940's, from my Grandma's collection. I make them every year for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Wonderful moist texture and frosting, makes a large cookie sheet. May decorate with candy corn for Halloween!

Provided by Grammabobbie

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs (beaten)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
candy corn (optional)
frosting
5 tablespoons butter (softened)
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Bars.
  • Use electric mixer.
  • Mix sugar and oil, add eggs and pumpkin.
  • Add dry ingredients, mix well, pour into greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool.
  • Frosting.
  • Beat with mixer, spread on cooled bars.
  • Oh so yummy!

KIM'S GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN BARS



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Make and share this Kim's Grandma's Pumpkin Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LiisaN

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
4 large eggs
2 cups flour (perfect)
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
2 -3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Beat oil, sugar, pumpkin and eggs until blended.
  • Add remaining dry ingredients gradually.
  • Prepare 9x13 pan.
  • Spread batter in pan and bake in 350° oven for 25-30 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • For frosting, cream all ingredients together until well blended--smooth and creamy.
  • Frost bars.

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