Ingredients for - Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened
2. 1-1/4 cups sugar
3. 3 large eggs, room temperature
4. 1 cup canned pumpkin
5. 1/2 cup maple syrup
6. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
7. 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
8. 1 cup almond flour
9. 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
10. 2 teaspoons baking powder
11. 1 teaspoon baking soda
12. 1/2 teaspoon salt
13. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
14. Frosting:
15. 1/2 cup butter, softened
16. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
17. 4 cups confectioners' sugar
18. 3 tablespoons maple syrup
19. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
20. 1/8 teaspoon salt

How to cook deliciously - Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin, maple syrup and vanilla. Combine flours, pie spice, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.

2 . Stage

Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

3 . Stage

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt; beat until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate leftovers.