Pumpkin Bars

Recipe courtesy Patty Ronning as adapted by Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Southern Thanksgiving Leftovers

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (492)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
48 small bars or 24 larger bars

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

Bars:

4 eggs
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
15-ounce can pumpkin
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Icing:

8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth. Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars.

To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.

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Stephanie Olathe, KS 11-10-2009
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The Moistest, Flavorful Pumpkin bars Ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The comments that are saying this does not have enough flavor are CRAZY!! They must not be following the directions... correctly. This is the best recipe ever. I have taken these to several parties and I was begged to bring them again. I will never use another pumpkin bar recipe. :)Read more
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Matthew Provo, UT 11-09-2009
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Easy even for the inexperienced
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just started baking and these turned out wonderful! I took them to a party and people were all over them. They were the... first desert to go! It's good because it doesn't overwhelm with the pumpkin, but the icing is definitely the specialty! I absolutely loved it!Read more
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jim Lafayette, IN 11-09-2009
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Awesome!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am so glad I found this recipe again this year - I've saved it now in my recipe box. These are the best pumpkin bars!!! ... My family all raved over these last year when I made them. Can't wait to have them again!Read more
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Kelly Oswego, IL 11-09-2009
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my go-to for holiday parties. You can NEVER have too much cream cheese frosting. Never. I have yet tomake any... changes to the recipe, doesn't need it. Highly recommeded. Tried making it in a 9x13 the first time - did not work out as well as the 10x 13. Read more
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Marija W. bloomfield, MI 11-06-2009
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Beyond Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these 3 times. The first time followed recipe to the T and it was great. Moist and the cream cheese frosting is a... must. 2nd time I made them, I forgot to add the cinnamon and it was still good but not great. I had half with the frosting and the rest in made a trifle with it and pumpkin mousse. The 3rd. time, I used 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon of cloves with the recipe and it was wonderful. Yeah, to Paula. Oh, sorry Paula, but I used 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup apple sauce instead of a full cup of oil. Still tasted great!!!!Read more
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SHELLY chicago, IL 11-04-2009
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So easy and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these bars the other night and they were amazing! I brought the pan into work the next day and they were gone by days... end! I accidentally bought a can of pumpkin pie filling from Whole Foods, instead of pureed pumpkin, so I omitted the cinnamon. It was really a moist and flavorful treat! Thanks Paula :)Read more