Maple Frosted Pumpkin Blondies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

BATTER
2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup solid-pack pumpkin puree
FROSTING
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 -2 teaspoon maple extract

Preparation

BATTER: 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 just until well blended.
Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick tests out clean.
Cool completely.
Meanwhile, make the FROSTING: Beat together the 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.