Pumpkin Bars

While making a different pumpkin recipe I found myself with some leftover pumpkin puree and an intriguing recipe on the side of the can, so I figured why not try it?

I ended up making a 1/2 batch and used an 8x8 pan for baking.  This made for thicker bars (more like pumpkin cake) and required more baking time (about 40 minutes).  The result was still delicious.  It was described as slightly savory and not too sweet (although still very sweet and tasty).

Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups pumpkin puree
3/4 cup melted butter
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Cream eggs and sugar.  Add the rest of the ingredients in the order given.  Beat until well mixed.  Pour into a greased 11x17 jelly roll pan.  Bake 25 minutes.  Cool and frost.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
6 tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp milk
1 1/3 cup powdered sugar

Directions

Using a hand mixer, blend until well mixed and fluffy.