Pumpkin And Coconut Squares Food

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Grease 9x13 baking pan.
• For filling: whisk together cream cheese, sugar and egg until well blended. Set aside.
• For batter: Combine pumpkin, sugar, egg, and oil. Mix well.
• Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and ginger. Pour into prepared pan.
• Drizzle cream cheese mixture over batter. Cut through batter with knife several times for marbled effect.
• Sprinkle with chocolate morsels, if desired.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool, cut into squares.

PUMPKIN BARS (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add to pumpkin mixture and beat at low speed with an electric mixer until thoroughly combined and batter is smooth.
• Spread batter in an ungreased nonstick 13-x 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
• For frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and beat at low speed until combined. Add vanilla and beat until desired consistency is reached.
• If desired, garnish with ground cinnamon.