What I Love: Harvest Pumpkin-Spice Bars (Gluten Free)

Hey Everyone!
My post for today is a recipe of these really cute and yummy "Harvest Pumpkin-Spice Bars (Gluten Free)".
Here is how to make them below..

You'll fall in love with these pumpkin bars! They have a light texture, are full of cinnamon, ginger, raisins and nuts, and are topped with cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time
15 Minutes
Total Time
2:40 Hrs:Mins
Makes
49 bars

Bars:
1 box Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mix
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4
cup water
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 eggs
1 cup raisins, if desired

Frosting:
1 container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat all bar ingredients except raisins with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in raisins. Spread in pan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours.
Spread frosting over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 7 rows by 7 rows. Store in refrigerator.
Makes 49 bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Variation:
Add a bit of lemon zing to the cream cheese frosting by substituting lemon juice for the vanilla and adding 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
Cooking Gluten Free?:
Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Bar)Calories 90(Calories from Fat 30),Total Fat 3 1/2g(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,Trans Fat 1/2g),Cholesterol 20mg;Sodium 85mg;Total Carbohydrate 14g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 9g),Protein 0g;
Percent Daily Value*:Vitamin A 30.00%;Vitamin C 0.00%;Calcium 0.00%;Iron 0.00%;Exchanges:1/2 Starch;0 Fruit;1/2 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Recipe & Image from: http://www.bettycrocker.com/

Enjoy!
xoxo
Simi