Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting 🎃 - Better Than Pie!

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking soda
• • 1 ⅞ tsp salt
• • 1 ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, melted
• • ⅞ cup canned pumpkin puree
• • 2 ⅞ large eggs
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • 8 ⅞ oz cream cheese, softened
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, softened
• • 1 ⅞ cups powdered sugar
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving some overhang for easy removal.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together sugar, melted butter, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.