Spicy Pumpkin Bars

2 POINTS

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 48 bars

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups  packed brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup  apple juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix)
• 2  eggs

• Frosting

• 1 (16 ounce) container  ready-to-spread creamy  cream cheese frosting

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease 15x10x1” pan with shortening; lightly flour.
3. In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat bar ingredients on low speed until moistened.
4. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Spread batter in pan.
5. Bake 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
6. Spread frosting over cooled bars.
7. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.
8. Store in the refrigerator.