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pumpkin apple bars by freda

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

This is a family favorite that My kids all loved while growing up. My Daughter called me the other night telling me she was making the Pumpkin baers we had as kids for her kids and grands. Just Brought back memories of the good Times we emjoyed as family.. I used to add raisins and Nuts, Today I added Some Fresh apple bits and these were so Moist and so Good You just couldn't have just one bar. . . Very Simple Bars to Make. . . makes a large pan. 10X 13 size.

(8 ratings)
yield 10 X 13 pan (16 bars)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For pumpkin apple bars by freda

  • PUMPKIN APPLE BARS
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 2/3 cups
    sugar
  • 1 Cup
    veg. oil ( or 1/2 cup applesauce for 1/2 c of the oil)
  • 1 can
    15 oz can of pumpkin, ( not the pumpkin pie mix)
  • 2 Cups
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 Cup
    fresh apples, peeled, chopped & diced ( fuji or gala)
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 C
    butter, room temperature
  • 2 Cups
    powdered sugar
  • 1 Tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make pumpkin apple bars by freda

  • 1
    Preheat Oven @ 350. Grease a 10 X 13 pan Peel Chop and dice apple and set aside.
  • 2
    Mix Eggs, sugar, Oil & pumpkin well with electric Mixer, til light and fluffy.
  • 3
    Stir together Dry Ingredients, Flour, Baking Pdr, Soda, Cinn, nutmeg, & Salt. Now, Add 2 Tbs of the Flour Mixture to Fresh Diced and Chopped apples. Toss very well. Set aside the apples.
  • 4
    Add all the Dry ingredients to the Pumpkin mixture, Mix on Low speed til batter is smooth and wel blended. Now you can add the Floured apples and stir well to Blend.
  • 5
    Pour your batter evenly into Greased 10X13 pan. Bake @ 350 for 30 min. Let Cool completely, before frosting. Frost with cream Cheese Frosting. Cut into 2 X 3" bars and enjoy. I betcha you can't have just one!!!
  • 6
    FROSTING: Mix the Cream Cheese, & Butter in a med Bowl, using an electric Mixer til smooth and fluffy. Add; Pdr Sugar, mix well. STIR in Vanilla, and Cinnamon. Frost your Completely Cooled Bars. . . Now Enjoy
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