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Pumpkin Bars Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Bars/Cake:
4 eggs
1⅔ cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (15oz) can pumpkin
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsps. baking powder
2 tsps. ground Cinnamon
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. baking powder

Icing:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º F.

Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and
pumpkin, until light and fluffy.
Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until
thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth.
Spread the batter in a greased 9” x 13” baking dish or pan
Bake for 30 minutes.
Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars.

To make the icing :
Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric
mixer until smooth.
Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined.
Stir in vanilla and mix again.
Spread on cooled pumpkin bars. Serves 10.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
48 small bars or 24 larger
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I tried this recipe years ago for Thanksgiving at Eve and Jim’s. It’s really more like a cake than bars. It is totally delicious. This recipe is courtesy of Paula Deen.

 

 

 

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