Bacon Pumpkin Bars
Talk about sensory overload.
Pumpkin season is upon us and so will be a speechless, eye-popping expression when this guilty pleasure hits the palate.
Of course, it can only be fully enjoyed with Indiana Kitchen bacon.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 12 servings | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 30 minutes |
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Talk about sensory overload.
Pumpkin season is upon us and so will be a speechless, eye-popping expression when this guilty pleasure hits the palate.
Of course, it can only be fully enjoyed with Indiana Kitchen bacon.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Indiana Kitchen thick-cut bacon
- 15 oz. canned pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2-2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
Servings: servings
Instructions
- Cook the bacon by laying strips of bacon on several rimmed baking sheets or casserole dishes. Place in a cold oven, then set temp to 400 F. Bake until desired doneness, about 15-20 minutes. Place cooked strips on paper towels and allow to cool. Reduce oven temp to 350 F.
- Mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs together until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger until combined.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients until combined, then add bacon if desired (adding bacon to batter is optional).
- Pour batter into a greased 9” x 13” pan. Bake for 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- While batter is baking, mix softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add maple syrup and mix. Add powdered sugar in ½ – 1 cup increments and mix until you reach your desired level of sweetness.
- Spread frosting thickly over cooled pumpkin bars. Sprinkle with bacon chunks. Serve and enjoy!
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