Iced pumpkin Blondies
(from BearNakedBaker’s recipe box)
Source: BearNakedBaker
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 16 people
Categories: Bars/Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Pure Pumpkin
- Maple Icing (recipe follows)
Directions
- PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 15 × 10-inch jelly-roll pan. (10″×10″ or 13″×9″ is better)
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COMBINE flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Spread into prepared pan.
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BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan; spread with Maple Icing. Cut into bars.
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FOR MAPLE ICING:
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BEAT 6 ounces softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons softened butter or margarine and 2 cups sifted powdered sugar in small mixer bowl until smooth. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons maple flavoring.