Halloween Pumpkin Spice Bars Recipe

ingredients

2 cups graham cracker or gingersnap crumbs
7 tablespoons butter, melted
1 2/3 cup sugar, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 can (15 ounce size) pumpkin puree
1 cup vegetable oil
1 can (15 ounce size) cream cheese frosting
Halloween-shaped sprinkles

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 15 x 11-inch pan with foil: set aside.

In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar until well combined. Spread mixture into prepared pan.

Using a measuring cup with a flat bottom, smooth mixture to form an even crust. Bake crust until fragrant about 6 minutes: let cool completely.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder. baking soda and salt.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs, remaining sugar, pumpkin puree and oil; stir in flour mixture.

Using a rubber spatula spread the pumpkin mixture evenly over the cooled crust in pan. Bake until filling pulls away from the pan, 25-30 minutes: let cool completely in pan.

Frost the top of the cooled bars with cream cheese frosting. Gently drag the tines of a fork from side-to-side through the frosting to create a wave pattern.

Sprinkle with Halloween-shaped sprinkles. Cut into bars and serve.

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