Libby's Pumpkin Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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15 oz can Libby’s Pumpkin Puree.
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2 cups All-Purpose Flour.
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1 ½ cups White Sugar.
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1 cup Butter (softened).
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4 Large Eggs.
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1 tsp Baking Soda.
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2 tsp Baking Powder.
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2 tsp Ground Cinnamon.
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1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice.
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½ tsp Salt.
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For the Cream Cheese Frosting:.
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5 cups Confectioners' Sugar.
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8 oz Cream Cheese (softened).
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¼ cup Butter (softened).
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1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract.
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12"x17" baking pan with parchment paper and spray the sides with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and white sugar until smooth. Add eggs and mix well.
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Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
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Stir in the pumpkin puree until the batter is smooth.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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While the bars bake, make the cream cheese frosting. In a mixer, blend together softened cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract.
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Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until smooth. If frosting is too thick, add 1 tbsp milk at a time.
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Once the bars are fully cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top.
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Slice and serve! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
# Notes:
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These pumpkin bars are perfect for fall, with a soft, moist texture and a rich, creamy frosting that melts in your mouth.