These cute little pumpkin bars are perfect for fall and winter time treats!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
- 1 cup carrots, finely shredded
Topping
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. water
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease 13×9 pan.
- Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and baking soda in small bowl.
- Beat sugar, butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until crumbly.
- Add the eggs, egg whites, pumpkin and carrot; beat until well blended.
- Add crumbly mixture; stir well.
- Spread into prepared pan.
- Combine softened cream cheese , 1/4 cup granulated sugar, water and lemon in small mixer bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Drop dollups of topping over the batter.
- Spread it around with a spoon.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
- Slice into mini bars.
- Store in covered container in refrigerator.