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pumpkin apple bars 2 by freda

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
FREDA GABLE
@cookin4me
Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

Ever ran out of an Ingredient that You usually put into something and it turned out awesomely Good?? This is one. I usually add Raisins in my Pumpkin bars, So I had apples and Used them Yummmy good . This is 2nd to the other apple Bars I make. If No Apples I use Raisins. These have a lot of Ginger in these but the flavor and smell when these are Baking will fill your House and your Neighbors too.

(1 rating)
yield 48 Bars
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For pumpkin apple bars 2 by freda

  • APPLE PUMPKIN BARS
  • 2 Cup
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Cups
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/8-1/4 C
    ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 tsp
    baking pdr
  • 1 tsp
    soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 Cup
    cooking oil
  • 1/2 Cup
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 (15oz)
    can pumpkin ( not the pumpkin pie mix)
  • 2 Lg
    eggs beaten
  • 2 Cups
    fresh apples (diced & chopped)
  • FROSTING . . WITH CREAM CHEESE
  • 1 (30z)
    pkg cream cheese, softened at room temp.
  • 2 Tbs
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp
    good vanilla extract
  • 3 Cups
    pdr sugar
  • 2 tbs
    milk
  • add a little ground nutmeg if desired. for added flavor

How To Make pumpkin apple bars 2 by freda

  • 1
    Preheat Oven @ 350. Grease and flour 10 X 15 X 1" pan or use Cooking spray & lightly flour.
  • 2
    In Large Bowl, Mix Beat all the Bar Ingredients, (except apples.)Beat on Med. Speed about 2-3 min. Now add apples and fold into mix. Spread into Baking pan.
  • 3
    Bake 20-30 min til toothpick tested comes out clean. Cool Completely, approx 1 hr. before frosting.
  • 4
    FROSTING: in a small bowl beat cream cheese with the butter, until blended well. add vanilla, add pdr sugar 1 cup at a time beat on Low til mixed well, add 1 tsp milk at a time mix til smooth & spreadable. Frost your Cooled Bars. sprinkle with the Nutmeg. Place in refer about 30 Min. for frosting to set. cut into bars cut 6 X 8 rows to make 48 small bars. Store in the refer if they last that long. Topping suggestions: Candy corn, Mini pumpkin candies, Sprinkle of chopped Nuts or pecans. orange mini chips or halloween picks. Enjoy.
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