Pumpkin Spice Bars

 

ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker or gingersnap crumbs
• 7 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 2/3 cups plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 can (16 oz.) cream cheese frosting
• Halloween shaped sprinkles

directions

• 1
  Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15“ x 11” pan with foil; set aside.
• 2
  In 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.
• 3
  Bake crust until fragrant, about 6 minutes; let cool completely.
• 4
  In medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, remaining sugar, pumpkin puree and applesauce; stir in flour mixture.
• 5
  Using a rubber spatula, spread the pumpkin mixture evenly over the cooled crust in pan.
• 6
  Bake until filling pulls away from the pan, 25-30 minutes; let cool completely in pan.
• 7
  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 24 bars and serve.
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