Hello friends! I hope that you had a great great GREAT Thanksgiving whether it was with friends, Family, or co-workers! I wish that mine would have been a little longer, but that is what I get for working at a place that has a great black friday sale and they want us to be there at 5 in the morning and stay until 5 in the evening. Whew. What a day that was! Who knew Menard's in Manhattan would be that packed?! I surely didn't! Well, before that, I was at home for Wednesday and Thursday. I didn't get much of a break because I also had class until Tuesday, but I still got SOME time at home, so that was fun. =) Well, On Black Friday, we had a dessert day, which is basically a dessert potluck. SO, I found a recipe online for Maple Frosted Pumpkin Blondies and I just HAD to try to make them! They were actually delicious! Well, I love anything and pretty much everything that has pumpkin in it, so how could I not like these!? So, here are the steps to making them! I would HIGHLY recommend making these. =)
(Sorry this is a long post!)
Preheat to 350
Ingredients you'll need!
Having fun dishes will help! =)
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside!
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
Add the eggs, one at a time...
Get a generous cup of this heavenly goodness. =)
Add the pumpkin until it is all mixed in
This is what it will look like!
Add the flour mixture slowly until it is all mixed
Spread the batter evenly on the pan
So excited. =)
Put it in the oven for 22 minutesish.
While that cools, make the frosting!
Ingredients for the frosting:
Beat together the ceam cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until it is smooth
Add the Maple to taste
Then spread it on!
Recipe:
Batter:
-Preheat oven to 350* F
-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 until well blended
-Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
-Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick tests out clean.
-Cool completely
While it is cooling, work on the Frosting!
-Beat together 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.
Good luck making them! =)
