Forget pumpkin pie, try these pumpkin bars from Taste of Home this Thanksgiving

This spin on the classic fall treat is so good you will want it year-round.

Forget pumpkin pie, try these pumpkin bars from Taste of Home this Thanksgiving
Taste of Home
November 11, 2021, 4:01 AM

Put a spin on the ubiquitous fall flavor of pumpkin pie with these pumpkin bars from Taste of Home.

With cream cheese icing and snack-sized portions, you might find yourself craving the traditional Turkey Day treat all year-round.

Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients:
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
15-ounce can solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

For the icing:

6-ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons whole milk

Directions

In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well-blended.

Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.

Pour into an ungreased 15-by-10-by-1-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely.

For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.

Spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yields about 2 dozen.

See Taste of Home's top 10 Thanksgiving recipes of all time here.

Editor's note: This was originally published on Nov. 22, 2019.