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pumpkin bars

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Terrie Hoelscher
@Blessed1
Harpers Ferry, WV

A tried and true recipe from an old friend ...

(3 ratings)
yield 40 bars
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For pumpkin bars

  • PUMPKIN BARS:
  • 4
    eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 16 oz
    can of pumpkin - not pumpkin pie filling
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
  • 3 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract, preferably clear vanilla, not brown
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make pumpkin bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. In a mixing bowl, beat together eggs, oil, sugar and pumpkin until light and fluffy. [You can do this by hand, or by using an electric hand mixer].
  • 2
    In separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Add to pumpkin mixture and blend together well.
  • 3
    Spread batter in an UNGREASED 15 x 10 x 1" jelly roll pan.
  • 4
    Bake at 350° for approx. 25 minutes, until tester comes out clean. Allow to cool before spreading on the frosting.
  • 5
    For Cream Cheese Frosting, mix all frosting ingreds. together and beat will with electric hand mixer until fluffy and smooth. Spread on top of Pumpkin Bars. Cut into 40 pieces.
  • 6
    These freeze well. Enjoy!
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