Colonial Pumpkin Bars

Vanilla frosted pumpkin bars with walnuts are the best! These can also be frozen with or without the frosting, for later use.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup butter
• ⅓ cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the pumpkin. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Mix in walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1/3 cup butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually blend in sugar, then beat until smooth. Spread over cooled pumpkin bars. Cut into squares.