Maple Frosted Pumpkin Blondies
- BATTER
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin puree
- FROSTING
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 -2 teaspoon maple extract
- BATTER: Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Grease a 15x10x1" jelly-roll pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy and smooth; scrape sides of bowl.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
- Add the pumpkin; blend well.
- Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually add the flour mixture just until well blended.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick tests out clean.
- Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the FROSTING: Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth.
- Add enough maple extract for desired flavor and spreading consistency; frost cooled bars.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-frosted-pumpkin-blondies-70691 (may not work)