Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookie Bars

By srumbel

Adding some spices, pumpkin, and a creamy frosting makes these Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookie Bars a fun fall treat.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• For the Cookie Bars
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups flour
• For the Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup marshmallow fluff
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• sprinkles

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick baking spray.
Beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the egg and pumpkin and beat again.
Stir together the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking powder, salt, and flour. Slowly add to the pumpkin mixture until every is mixed in. Spread in the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 19-20 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
Beat the butter until creamy. Add the marshmallow fluff and salt beat again.
Slowly add the powdered sugar and whipping cream until everything is mixed in. Beat on high speed for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy. Spread on top of the cooled bars. Top with sprinkles. Cut into 24 bars. Store in a covered container.