The BEST Pumpkin Bars

The BEST Pumpkin Bars EVER! Exploding with amazing flavor and topped with a dusting of pumpkin pie spice and loads of delicious brown butter cream cheese frosting - perfect for a crowd! Tender, moist and one of those pumpkin recipes you'll find yourself making again and again.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pumpkin

Servings:

Calories: 212kcal

Author: Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
4 eggs , room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup applesauce (could also use vegetable oil)
15 oz can pumpkin , pure pumpkin NOT pumpkin pie filling

Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

1/2 cup butter
8 oz cream cheese , softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 15 x10 jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
Stir in eggs, applesauce, and pumpkin until combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan and use an offset spatula to evenly spread making sure to get into corners.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack and then refrigerate until ready to frost.

Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

Heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat until completely melted. Continue heating, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown in color. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine cooled brown butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla and continue beating until incorporated.
Add powdered sugar one cup at a time until desired consistency is reached. Spread frosting on cooled pumpkin bars.
Sprinkle bars with additional pumpkin pie spice, cut into squares, and serve.

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