Carrot-Pumpkin Bars with Orange Icing
Combine two classic recipes--carrot cake and pumpkin bars--for a delicious classic-to-be.

Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 eggs, beaten
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1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
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1 cup canned pumpkin
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2/3 cup cooking oil
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1/4 cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 cup finely shredded carrots
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
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1 to 2 tablespoons orange liqueur or orange juice
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Walnut halves (optional)
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
2.
In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, orange peel, baking soda, and salt. Set the flour mixture aside.
3.
In a medium bowl combine eggs and brown sugar. Stir in pumpkin, oil, milk, and vanilla. Then stir in carrots and chopped walnuts.
4.
Add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until combined. Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread with Orange Icing; cut into triangles or bars. If desired, garnish each with a walnut half. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Makes 36 bars.
For Orange Icing
In a mixing bowl combine powdered sugar and enough of the orange liqueur or orange juice to make an icing that is easy to drizzle.
Make-Ahead Tip
Bake bars as directed; cool completely. Do not drizzle with icing. Place cut bars in a freezer container and freeze for up to 1 month. Before serving, thaw for 15 minutes. Prepare Orange Icing and drizzle as directed.
Nutrition information
Calories 137, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 63 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 24%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 3%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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