Go Back
–+ servings
Frosted Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Bars
Tuba

Frosted Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Bars

Soft, spiced pumpkin cookie bars topped with creamy frosting are the ultimate fall treat you’ll want to make on repeat. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without spending hours in the kitchen.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 48
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 189
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Bars
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 package, softened
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 ℉.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg.
  4. Mix in vanilla and pumpkin.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.
  6. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  7. Spread batter into a rimmed baking sheet (18 x 1 x 1 inch) sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  8. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until bars are light golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
  9. Cream butter and cream cheese together, then add vanilla, milk and powdered sugar.
  10. If you want the frosting to be thicker, add more powdered sugar. If you want it to be thinner, add more milk.
  11. Spread frosting on top of cooled bars, cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1019IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!