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Pumpkin Bars with Raisins and Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist Pumpkin Bars packed with raisins and topped with cream cheese frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Cream Cheese, Dessert, Holidays, pumpkin, Raisins, Snacks, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 18 People
Calories 344kcal
Author Stacy Roman

Equipment

  • OVEN
  • Microwave
  • sheet pan, mixing bowl

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bars

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup butter I use salted butter and eliminate actual salt
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 15oz. can pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 8oz. block cream cheese softened
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk oe cream

Instructions

Pumpkin Bars

  • Pre-heat oven to 350° Spray 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan or pan of choice
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice
  • In a separate large microwaveable bowl, melt butter in 30 second increments until melted. Cool for 2-3 minutes
  • Add to the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well . (do not use electric mixer)
  • Add dry mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix well.
  • Fold raisins into mix
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Spread evenly.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
  • Cool completely - 2-3 hours

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese on medium high until smooth.
  • Add butter , vanilla extract , slowly add powdered sugar.
  • Add milk or cream and continue to beat until smooth
  • Spread evenly over pumpkin bars- sprinkle with cinnamon