Maple Frosted Pumpkin Blondies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin puree
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon maple extract

Recipe

• 1 batter: preheat oven to 350*f.
• 2 grease a 15x10x1" jelly-roll pan.
• 3 whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• 4 in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy and smooth; scrape sides of bowl.
• 5 add the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
• 6 add the pumpkin; blend well.
• 7 reduce mixer speed to low; gradually add the flour mixture just until well blended.
• 8 spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• 9 bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick tests out clean.
• 10 cool completely.
• 11 meanwhile, make the frosting: beat together the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth.
• 12 add enough maple extract for desired flavor and spreading consistency; frost cooled bars.