GINGERBREAD PUMPKIN BARS

Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars image

Provided by Courtly

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup mild flavor molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 (15 ounce) can cooked pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 -2 tablespoon milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 350. Combine 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 cup butter and molasses in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce heat to low; add flour, baking soda and 1 t. pumpkin pie spice. Beat until well mixed. Place 3/4 cup mixture in small bowl; add oats and mix well. Set aside.
Press remaining mixture into ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly-roll pan.
Combine pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and 1 t. pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl. Beat until well mixed. Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed. Spread mixture over crust to within 1/4 inch of edge. Crumble reserved oat mixture over filling. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is light golden brown. Cool completely.
Combine powdered sugar, 1 T. butter and vanilla in small bowl. Beat at medium speed gradually adding enough half & half for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled bars. Store bars in loosely covered container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 23.6, Sodium 82.8, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.4