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10.13.2010

(the best ever) pumpkin bars

I know it's bad manners to brag, but if ever a baked good deserved the title best ever, it's these... My mom used to make a batch or two every fall, but they are so good that I crave them year 'round. They are an autumn party for your tastebuds. They are moist pumpkin perfection topped with just the right amount of cream cheese frosting. Do make + eat these this weekend. They'll make a big batch and are perfect to bring along to your pumpkin carving party. I promise they will not disappoint.

Pumpkin bars:

4 eggs
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 c. oil
1 16 oz. can pumpkin
2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda

Mix eggs, sugar, oil & pumpkin 'til light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients. Then stir everything together. Spread in an ungreased jelly roll pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool.

Cream cheese frosting:

3 oz cream cheese (softened)
1/2 c. margarine (softened)
1 t. vanilla
2 c. powdered sugar
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17 comments:

  1. Michelle {lovely little things}10/13/2010

    Mmm...pumpkin + cream cheese frosting, yum!

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  2. Chelle10/13/2010

    Really, really can't wait to make these! They look and sound amazing! xo

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  3. Anneliese10/13/2010

    definitely making these this weekend or next week!

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  4. Susan10/13/2010

    How do you argue with pumpkin perfection? Sounds FAB! I must try them!
    Blessings!

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  5. Anonymous10/13/2010

    ooo! I can't wait to try them! Yummy!

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  6. Anonymous10/14/2010

    yes please! I love pretty much anything pumpkin flavored so I will definitely be trying these!

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  7. Katie {My Paisley Apron}10/14/2010

    These sound fantastic!! We may be coming to MN for Thanksgiving, so I will need a way to use up the 238497 cans of pumpkin I bought to make pies for Megan's family Thanksgiving...

    For the frosting, do you just whip all that together?

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  8. daniella10/14/2010

    Done! I was racking my brain to figure out what dessert to make for our farewell party this weekend, and I believe I found a winner. Thank you! Anything baked with pumpkin is my follow up favorite from bread & butter.

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  9. swell.life10/14/2010

    @ Katie: yes--for the frosting you just whip together the ingredients and spread it on your cooled bars. (i also allow it to set for a little bit before cutting.)

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  10. i'm zandri10/14/2010

    Ooo! Makes me wish we celebrated pumpkins in the southern hemisphere as much as you do over there. No reason why I can't be making these though! Thanks, looks so yummy.

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  11. Anonymous10/14/2010

    They are in the oven right now and smell DELICIOUS!!!

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  12. Amanda10/15/2010

    As soon as this post came across my Google Reader, I printed the recipe, and now the bars are cooling in the kitchen! Thank you for sharing-- they smell awesome and they were super easey to whip up!

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  13. Melinda10/15/2010

    These LOOK and SOUND delicious. Then again, how can anyone NOT like anything pumpkin? lol.

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  14. Leslie10/15/2010

    making these... umm this weekend... gorgeous. Look so beyond yummy and perfectly fall.

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  15. kristofer and ivy11/16/2010

    Finally got around to making these over the weekend. Fantastic! They are an impressive dessert, and so easy to make!

    .ivy

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  16. Anonymous9/24/2012

    I'm making these for Penn's birthday party cake tomorrow night and for the swap party on Thursday!!

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  17. Unknown12/06/2015

    Are your T. For teaspoons or tablespoons?

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hi. thanks for your sweet words.