Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/4 cup mild flavor molasses; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*; 1/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats; 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*; 2 Land O Lakes Eggs; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 1 to 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Fat Free Half & Half

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/4 cup mild flavor molasses
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
1/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
2 Land O Lakes Eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Fat Free Half & Half

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter and molasses in bowl.
3
Beat at medium speed until creamy.
4
Add flour, baking soda and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5
Place 3/4 cup mixture into bowl.
6
Add oats to 3/4 cup molasses mixture; mix well.
7
Set aside.
8
Press remaining mixture into ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
9
Combine pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in bowl.
10
Beat until well mixed.
11
Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed.
12
Spread mixture over crust to within 1/4 inch of edge.
13
Crumble reserved oat mixture over filling.
14
Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is light golden brown.
15
Cool completely.
16
Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in bowl.
17
Beat at medium speed, gradually adding enough half & half for desired drizzling consistency.
18
Drizzle over cooled bars.
19
Store bars in loosely covered container in refrigerator.
20
*Substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 1/4 cup mild flavor molasses, 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gingerbread Pumpkin Bars

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