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PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Source of Recipe

BARBARA TRICINELLA OSU Extension Office Educator


List of Ingredients

4 eggs

2 c. sugar

1 15 oz. Can or 2 c. cooked pumpkin

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Ginger

1 c. vegetable oil

1/2 tsp. Nutmeg

2 c. all purpose flour

1 tsp. soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Cloves




Recipe



Pumpkin Bars
4 eggs

2 c. sugar

1 15 oz. Can or 2 c. cooked pumpkin

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Ginger

1 c. vegetable oil

1/2 tsp. Nutmeg

2 c. all purpose flour

1 tsp. soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Cloves

Blend eggs, oil, sugar and pumpkin in large mixing bowl. Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg into one-quart measure. Mix together lightly with a fork. Stir into pumpkin mixture. Divide batter equally into two (8 x 8) glass baking dishes. One at a time, microwave 5 1/2-6 minutes on high or bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand until thoroughly cooled. Top with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

2 pkgs. (3 oz. each) cream cheese

1/2 c. butter or margarine

1 T. cream or milk

1 tsp. vanilla

4 c. powdered sugar (sift if lumpy)

Combine cream cheese and butter in medium mixing bowl. Microwave one-two minutes on 20 percent power or until soft but not melted. With a fork, stir in cream and vanilla. Gradually add sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost pumpkin bars. Cut into two-inch squares.