Dr. Beth's Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Yields: 24

• 4 eggs - room temp
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon liquid stevia (or total 1 1/2 cup sugar)
• 3/4 cup olive oil (can use part melted butter)
• 1 15 ounce can Pumpkin - - I used about 3 cups

Mix above ingredients well

Add:

• 2 cups flour (I use 1 cup flour plus one 1 freshly ground flax seeds)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin seasoning
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Pour into buttered pan
15x10x1 - or I used 9x13 plus a 3x5

Bake at 350° for 25 - 30 minutes until just set.
Cool before adding icing

Icing

• 8 ounces cream cheese - softened
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon liquid stevia or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 cup melted butter
• 1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk or 1/2 and 1/2

Mix well and spread on cooled bars

I like to refrigerate before cutting.

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