It’s officially fall, the season for comfort foods and sweet treats that bring people together! From pumpkin spice drinks to apple cider donuts, these festive treats capture the essence of fall in every bite.

Looking for an easy pumpkin recipe that’s full of flavor? Your search ends with these pumpkin bars; topped with a creamy frosting that adds the perfect amount of sweetness. They are amazing to take to potlucks or make for a friend. For the ingredients you will need the following.

CAKE:

• 1:15 Oz can of pumpkin puree
•  1 2/3 cup white sugar
•  One cup vegetable oil
•  four large eggs
•  two cups all-purpose flour
•  2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
•  2 teaspoons baking powder
•  1 tsp baking soda
•  one teaspoon salt

FROSTING:

•  half a cup of butter softened
•  three ounces of cream cheese softened
•  one teaspoon vanilla extract
•  two cups sifted confectioners sugar 

Step 1: Gather  all of your ingredients to 350°,

Step 2: to make the cake, beat all the wet ingredients together until combined.(Pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs) Then sift together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.

Step 3:Stir into pumpkin mixture until thoroughly combined.

Step 4:  spread batter evenly into an ungreased 10x 15 inch pan, then place into a preheated oven for 25- 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 

Step 5: Now it’s time to make the frosting. First you beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and confectioners sugar a little at a time, beating until the mixture has no clumps.

Step6:Once the cake has fully cooled, spread the frosting evenly on top of the cake. Cut into 24 even squares. 

Finally: Enjoy!!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and lucky for you, I have the perfect pumpkin pie recipe! We can all agree pumpkin pies are the most iconic of Thanksgiving desserts. It is a symbol of fall harvest and family gatherings often connected to feelings of comfort and tradition. 

What you’ll need: 

• 1 9 in homemade pie crust, ( store bought works  just as well)
•  3/4 cup granulated sugar
•  1 tsp ground cinnamon
•  1/2 teaspoon salt 
•  ½ teaspoon of brown Ginger
•  1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
•  two large eggs
•  15 oz can pumpkin puree
•  12 oz can of evaporated milk 

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425° F.

Step 2: in a large bowl beat eggs and pumpkin together. in a separate bowl combine sugar cinnamon salt Ginger and cloves then combine it with the pumpkin mixture.

Step 3: Slowly stir in  the evaporated milk. Then carefully pour the mixture into its unbaked pie shell.

Step 4: Place in the oven for 15 minutes then reduce temperature to 350 degrees F.  and bake for another 40 to 50 minutes or until the pie is set (it is done when there’s only a slight wiggle left in the center of the pie)

Step 5: Let it cool down completely, then top it with whipped cream and enjoy your homemade pumpkin pie. 

 Finally we have a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe. They are perfect for everyone who loves the pumpkin spice flavor but also loves chocolate. They are very easy to make and don’t take longer than 30 minutes. 

What you need

• One cup of canned pumpkin puree
•  one cup white sugar
•  1/2 cup vegetable oil
•  one large egg
•  one teaspoon baking soda
•  one teaspoon milk
•  two cups of all-purpose flour
•  2 teaspoons of baking powder
•  2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
•  half a teaspoon of salt
•  one tablespoon of vanilla extract
•  two cups of chocolate chips

Step 1: Gather all your ingredients and preheat the oven to 350.  Grease a baking sheet

Step 2:Combine pumpkin, vanilla,  sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl mix. Dissolve the baking soda into milk in a small bowl and slowly stir it into the mixture.

Step 3:In a separate bowl stir together the flower baking powder cinnamon and salt,  then slowly add the flour mixture into the pumpkin bowl, finally we add the chocolate chips. 

Step 4: Roll the dough into balls and drop by the spoonful onto the prepared cookie sheet. Place into the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. 

Step 5: Let cool on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes. Then enjoy your pumpkin chocolate chip cookies!

There you have 3 fall favorite desserts that are amazing for any event. The sweet scent of cinnamon nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice filled the air creating comfort and excitement. It’s not just about the food, it’s about bringing people together and the smiles that happen within it.