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Home » Recipes » Pumpkin Cookie Bars

Pumpkin Cookie Bars

By: Liz  /  Published: September 16, 2018  /  Updated: June 1, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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These pumpkin cookie bars are ridiculously delicious and impossible to resist! I don’t usually make pumpkin pie before Thanksgiving, but I crave it as early as Labor Day, so whipping up a batch of pumpkin cookie bars completely satisfies the craving!

pumpkin cookie bars on napkin

The best thing about these pumpkin cookie bars (other than their supreme delectable-ness) is that they’re easy to make.

When looking for your ingredients, be sure you buy canned pure pumpkin not pumpkin pie mix! You’ll also want to use Dixie Crystals sugar, Eggland’s Best eggs and Cabot Cheese cream cheese (because quality matters).

eggland's best eggs

After baking, you’ll start with one giant pumpkin cookie bar.

baked pumpkin cookie bar

When it’s completely cool, you’ll spread cream cheese icing over the top of the big ol’ cookie, and cut into smaller bars before serving.

pumpkin cookie bars with cream cheese topping

I’m totally drooling looking at these again!

pumpkin cream cheese bars on napkin

Pumpkin cookie bars are my boyfriend’s all-time favorite dessert. They have the perfect pumpkin cookie to cream cheese icing ratio. I want one right now so badly, but guess who ate them all?

pumpkin cookie bars with cream cheese icing

And since we’re celebrating Pumpkin Week this week, what better time to share the pumpkin cookie bars recipe with you?!

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Pumpkin Cookie Bars

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pumpkin pie cookie bars

Pumpkin Cookie Bars

Liz – Eat Move Make
Pumpkin cookie bars – soft, moist and chewy dessert bars topped with delicious cream cheese icing. Fall's favorite flavors in a bite-sized treat.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 494 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cookie Bars

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 ¼ cups flour
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with baking spray. 
  • Mix together brown sugar and butter until light and creamy. Mix in eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. 
  • In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture until fully incorporated. Spread in baking dish evenly. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool.

Icing

  • Beat cream and butter together until well blended. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until creamy. Spread over cooled cookie bar. Cut into individual bars. Store in refrigerator.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 1gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 3139IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
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Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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Comments

  1. Michele says

    October 3, 2018 at 11:20 am

    These look SO good! Any way I can get my pumpkin I will take it. These bars look like the favorite Fall treat for sure!

    Reply
  2. Trisha McKee says

    September 30, 2018 at 10:34 pm

    These look delicious and the recipe is relatively easy! These are perfect for the Autumn get togethers!

    Reply
  3. Joanna Peter says

    September 25, 2018 at 10:36 am

    Mmmm, those pumpkin bars look so tasty – I’m looking forward to baking pumpkin things this fall!

    Reply
  4. Karyn Koehler says

    September 20, 2018 at 11:49 am

    I love all things pumpkin and my children would love these as snacks

    Reply
  5. Azeem Isaahaque says

    September 18, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    I love pumpkin pie and pumpkin lattes!!!

    Reply
  6. alissa apel says

    September 18, 2018 at 1:40 pm

    I make a Pumpkin Crisp that’s good! I like it because I don’t have to worry about crust. It has yellow cake mix in it, to form the crust. We typically grow some pumpkins, so I rob the contents out of them to make the Pumpkin Crisp.

    Reply
  7. Karley Moore says

    September 18, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    I love a good pumpkin spice latte. It’s the perfect drink for Fall.

    Reply
  8. Reesa Lewandowski says

    September 18, 2018 at 9:50 am

    OH! I am going to make these for sure!!! They look delicious!

    Reply
  9. Kristin says

    September 18, 2018 at 12:03 am

    So I know what I’m doing with my weekend now. Bwah! These look ridiculously good!

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    September 17, 2018 at 11:37 pm

    This looks really good. I had no idea that CAbot made a cream cheese. I love their products.

    Reply
  11. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    September 17, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    This looks AHHHmazing! Saving these for my fall must-make list!

    Reply
  12. krystal says

    September 17, 2018 at 10:26 pm

    I’m ready for fall! Bring on all the pumpkin. I need to start to stalk up.

    Reply
  13. 1stopmom says

    September 17, 2018 at 9:06 pm

    This looks so good! I like making it into one big cookie and then slicing it up. I need to make this for my daughter she loves pumpkin and the cream cheese is a nice bonus!

    Reply
  14. Jennifer H says

    September 17, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    These look so good! I’m certain my boys will love them. And it’s perfect for fall too!

    Reply
  15. Emily says

    September 17, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    Yay, it’s pumpkin season! These look delicious and I’m adding them to my must-make list. I’ve never seen Dixie Crystals sugar before, but sounds like a great giveaway!

    Reply
  16. Amy says

    September 17, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    These Pumpkin Bars look way too good! I need to get some pumpkin on in my home too!

    Reply
  17. Brianne says

    September 17, 2018 at 6:57 pm

    This time of year is all me! I’m a pumpkin everything person! These cookie bars look so tasty!

    Reply
  18. Cyn Gagen says

    September 17, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    I am not a fan of pumpkin pie but other pumpkin desserts? Yes please. These look amazing and are a must try!

    Reply
  19. Rebecca W says

    September 17, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    I just baked 2 pumpkin chocolate chip loaves and gave one to my new neighbors. I’m looking forward to baking more.

    Reply
  20. Jessica To says

    September 17, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    So many people love pumpkin flavored desserts. This looks like a favorite.

    Reply
  21. Ashley says

    September 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    All my pumpkin obsessed friends will love this recipe. They can’t get enough!

    Reply
  22. Darcy L Koch says

    September 17, 2018 at 12:37 pm

    Halloween is special to me. I love decorating and baking treats. Now I have a new recipe.

    Reply
  23. Stacie says

    September 17, 2018 at 11:30 am

    If there’s something more fall than this, I don’t know what it is! I have to make these immediately. OM nom nom.

    Reply
  24. robin rue says

    September 17, 2018 at 9:36 am

    You had me at pumpkin!! I am a HUGE fan of all things pumpkin, especially yummy desserts like this.

    Reply
  25. Wendy Klik says

    September 17, 2018 at 9:06 am

    These are the perfect after school snack for this time of year.

    Reply
  26. Janet W. says

    September 17, 2018 at 8:57 am

    I love this time of year with pumpkin-everything! This looks so delicious! I’d love to make it for my family to enjoy!

    Reply

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