Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookie Bars ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿช:

Ingredients ๐ŸŽƒ
โ€“ For the Cookie Bars:
โ€“ 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ๐Ÿž
โ€“ 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ๐Ÿง
โ€“ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ๐Ÿง
โ€“ 1/2 teaspoon salt ๐Ÿง‚
โ€“ 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ๐ŸŒฟ
โ€“ 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger ๐ŸŒฟ
โ€“ 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg ๐ŸŒฟ
โ€“ 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ๐Ÿงˆ
โ€“ 1 cup granulated sugar ๐Ÿง‚
โ€“ 1/2 cup packed brown sugar ๐Ÿง‚
โ€“ 1 large egg ๐Ÿฅš
โ€“ 1 cup canned pumpkin puree ๐ŸŽƒ
โ€“ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ๐Ÿฐ

โ€“ For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
โ€“ 4 oz cream cheese, softened ๐Ÿง€
โ€“ 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened ๐Ÿงˆ
โ€“ 2 cups powdered sugar ๐Ÿง‚
โ€“ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ๐Ÿฐ
โ€“ 1-2 tablespoons milk ๐Ÿฅ›

Preparation ๐Ÿณ
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Grease and flour a 9ร—13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper. ๐Ÿ•’๐Ÿ”ฅ

2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. ๐Ÿž๐Ÿง๐Ÿง‚๐ŸŒฟ

3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. ๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿง‚

4. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until well combined. ๐Ÿฅš๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿฐ

5. Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. ๐Ÿž

6. Bake: Spread the cookie dough evenly in the prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. ๐Ÿ•’๐Ÿช

7. Cool: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting. ๐Ÿง

8. Prepare Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract. Adjust the consistency with milk if needed. ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿง‚๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฅ›

9. Frost and Serve: Once the cookie bars are completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top. Cut into squares and enjoy your Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookie Bars! ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿฝ๏ธ