Harvest Pumpkin Spice Bars (Gluten Free)

Prep Time:15 Mins | Total Time:2 Hrs 40 Mins | Makes:49 bars
  

  

You'll fall in love with these pumpkin bars! They have a light texture, are full of cinnamon, ginger, raisins and nuts, and are topped with cream cheese frosting.


Bars
1 box Betty Crocker* Gluten Free Golden Cake Mix
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) pure pumpkin (not pie filling)
1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened
1/4 cup (50 mL) water
2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves
3 eggs
1 cup (250 mL) raisins, if desired
Frosting
1 container Betty Crocker* Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped walnuts, if desired


  • Heat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch baking pan with sides (jelly roll pan) with shortening or cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat all bar ingredients except raisins with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in raisins. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours.
  • Spread frosting over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 7 rows by 7 rows. Store in refrigerator.
Gluten Free Harvest Pumpkin Spice Bars




Tip

COOKING GLUTEN FREE?  Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

 

Variation : Add a bit of lemon zing to the cream cheese frosting by substituting lemon juice for the vanilla and adding 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.


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