PUMPKIN CINNAMON-NUT SHEET BARS WITH CREAMY CREAM CHEESE ICING

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Pumpkin Cinnamon-Nut Sheet Bars With Creamy Cream Cheese Icing image

These bars are AWESOME!! the original recipe called for 2 cups sugar, I decreased the sugar amount to 1-1/2 cups which was plenty sweet. To reduce the fat, use half oil and half applesauce. If you like more spice then increase the nutmeg and cloves. These make a ton of bars!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon clove
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
4 large eggs
3/4 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (18 ounce) package cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
2 tablespoons whipping cream
3 1/2 cups icing sugar

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees (second-lowest rack).
  • Grease a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl blend together the first 8 ingredients.
  • Add in pumpkin puree, eggs, oil and vanilla, beat until well blended.
  • Mix in the nuts.
  • Spread into prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the bars test done.
  • Cool bars completely before icing.
  • For the icing; in a large bowl beat the cream cheese, vanilla (if using) butter and 2 tablespoons whipping cream until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  • Add in the 3-1/2 cups icing sugar and beat until smooth and well combined (add in more whipping cream or icing sugar if needed to acheive desired consistancy).
  • Store any leftover frosted bars in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.5, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 283, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 30.3, Protein 5.1

There are no comments yet!