PUMPKIN PIE SPICED BLONDIES

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My family loves pumpkin pie at holiday time and craves brownies all year long. So everyone's doubly happy when I bring out a platter of my spiced blondies. -Amy Andrews, Maple Valley, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
4 teaspoons light corn syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
FROSTING:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, corn syrup and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, pie spice, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips and, if desired, pecans., Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and enough orange juice to reach a spreading consistency. Spread over top; cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.