PUMPKIN SPICED SUGAR COOKIE BARS

PUMPKIN SPICED SUGAR COOKIE BARS 1 9x13 parchment paper lined baking dish 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened 1¼ C sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 C canned pumpkin puree 3¼ C flour 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Cream cheese frosting ingredients 1 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened 2 tsp vanilla 2½ C powder sugar ½ tsp cinnamon sprinkles Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line your baking dish with parchment paper. Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter and sugar Add in the eggs, pumpkin pure, and vanilla extract Mix until combined In a large bowl, combine the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt. Using a whisk mix until combined Gradually add in the flour mixture into wet mixture until combined Scoop batter into parchment paper lined baking dish Spray pam spray on your hand so that you can flatten down the batter into the pan with getting the batter on your hands Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes Once baked, place onto a wire rack to cool to room temperature Using the standing mixer, combine the butter, vanilla and cream cheese and mix until combined Add in the cinnamon and powder sugar and mix until combined and fluffy Scoop the frosting onto the cooled cookie and smooth it out. Sprinkle the sprinkles onto the frosting and place into the fridge for an hour for the frosting to harden Cut into bars