Pumpkin Pie Spiced Blondies

Name: Pumpkin Pie Spiced Blondies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 4 teaspoons light corn syrup; 1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup white baking chips; 3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional; 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened; 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons orange juice

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
4 teaspoons light corn syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons orange juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, corn syrup and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, pie spice, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips and, if desired, pecans.
2

Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
3

In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, vanilla and enough orange juice to reach a spreading consistency. Spread over top; cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.