Colonial Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 lbs powdered sugar (5.25 cups)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar together. blend in pumpkin and eggs. mix in remaining ingredients.
• 2 spread in a greased 10x15 pan.
• 3 bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25-35 minutes.
• 4 when cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.
• 5 for frosting.
• 6 blend cream cheese and butter until well blended. gradually add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. blend in vanilla. frost bars with frosting when they are cooled.