Apple Bars with Pumpkin Pie Spice Icing

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13” quarter baking sheet and set aside.

2. 2

   Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl of an electric stand mixer. Add water, vanilla, and eggs in one at a time, beat until combined.

3. 3

   In a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice. Gently add in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir to combine.

4. 4

   Fold in chopped apples.

5. 5

   Pour batter into the greased sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

6. 6

   When finished baking, let cool slightly before frosting.

7. 7

   In a large bowl of a electric stand mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.

8. 8

   Add powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. Beat until creamy.