Best Pumpkin Delight Magic Bars Recipes

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

Ingredients

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.

PUMPKIN DELIGHT MAGIC BARS

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My mother never wrote down her delightful recipes, so I created this recipe as a holiday tribute to her. They're creamy, sweet and a little tart. Eat with a fork so you can scoop up all the delicious topping ingredients that might tumble off. -Lisa Glassman, Boynton Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (11 ounces) vanilla wafers
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup white baking chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place wafers in a food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Drizzle with melted butter; pulse until blended. Press into bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and pie spice until smooth. Beat in pumpkin; stir in cranberries. Pour over crust. Layer with coconut, baking chips and pecans., Bake 45-55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes., Loosen sides from pan with a knife; cool completely. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.