Pumpkin Bars Recipe

The below recipe incorporates pumpkin, a Halloween favorite. Topped with a yummy cream cheese frosting, these cookies will go fast. Visit our page on Halloween Symbols to learn more about the symbolism and meaning of pumpkins for Halloween.

Pumpkin BarsCake Ingredients

4 eggs
1 cup oils
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 16-ounce can pumpkins
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Frosting Ingredients:

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

FOR THE CAKE: Beat eggs, oil, and sugar. Mix in pumpkin, then flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased jelly roll baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

FOR THE FROSTING: Beat cream cheese and sugar together until creamy. Add vanilla and beat until smooth.

Top cake with frosting when cool, and cut into bars.

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