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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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These sound sooo good... I love pumpkin stuff!! Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
2 eggs |
2/3 cup canned pumpkin |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
3 tablespoons shortening |
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar |
3 tablespoons orange juice |
1 tablespoon orange zest |
24 pumpkin decorative candies |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Stir in nuts.
6. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
7. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. Cool on a wire rack.
9. In a mixing bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange peel until blended.
10. Frost bars; cut into squares.
11. Top each square with a candy pumpkin.
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