Harvest-Time Pumpkin Bars
You can make these spice bars ahead and keep them refrigerated until party time.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1-2/3 cups sugar
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1 15-ounce can pumpkin
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4 eggs
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1 cup cooking oil
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3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans (optional)
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1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe below)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar, pumpkin, eggs, and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in the flour mixture until well mixed. If desired, stir in pecans.
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Spread batter in an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting; spread over top Cut into bars. Top with desired toppings. Store in the refrigerator. Makes 24 bars.
Cream Cheese Frosting
In a large mixing bowl, combine two 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add 4 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
Nutrition information
Calories 315, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 184 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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