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Golden pumpkin bar cookies with cream cheese frosting arranged on a fall-themed plate.

Simple Pumpkin Bar Cookies with Creamy Frosting


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 24 bars 1x

Description

Soft, chewy pumpkin bar cookies topped with silky cream cheese frosting. Made with canned pumpkin and pantry staples, these easy fall treats bake in under an hour.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan.

    2. In a bowl whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

    3. In another bowl combine pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.

    4. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.

    5. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake for 22–25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

    6. Let bars cool completely in pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes.

    7. Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy, add powdered sugar gradually, then vanilla, mixing until smooth.

    8. Spread frosting over cooled bars, slice into 24 squares, and serve.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: bake
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 bar

    Keywords: simple pumpkin cookies, pumpkin quickies, canned pumpkin cookies, pumpkin bar cookies, easy fall desserts, how to make pumpkin cookies, creamy frosting, fall desserts, pumpkin treats