Melinda’s Favorite Pumpkin Bars

May 1, 2023

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp. McNess Champion Madagascar Vanilla Compound
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon McNess Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Frosting

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk/whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

INGREDIENTS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan, line with parchment paper or use baking spray.
  2. In a medium size bowl, stir together butte and brown sugar until no lumps remain. Stir in egg and vanilla. Stir in pumpkin.
  3. Add the dry ingredients and stir until combined and no streaks of flour remain.
  4. Spoon into prepared pan and spread out to the edges.
  5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Remove pan from the oven and cool on wire racks.
  7. Prepare the frosting while the bars are cooling. In a large bowl or stand mixer, incorporate the powdered sugar, milk or whipping cream and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until you reach the desired consistency.
  8. Frost the top of the pumpkin bars.
  9. Using the parchment paper, lift uncut bars from the pan. Cut into bars.
  10. Makes 12 bars.