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Pumpkin Bars

Mmm! Enjoy classic frosted pumpkin bars made with the goodness of whole wheat flour. 

This is a version of Pumpkin-Ginger Bars by BettyCrocker

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Pumpkin Bars

AGaree Recipe by AGaree

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Prep Time

30min

Total Time

2hrs30min

Servings

48bars

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Ingredients

  • Bars
  • 1 1/2  cups packed brown sugar
  • 1  cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 1  cup Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
  • 1/4  cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 2  teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1  teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4  teaspoon salt
  • 1/2  cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2  cup milk
  • 1  teaspoon vanilla
  • 1  can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 2  eggs
  • Frosting
  • 1  package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2  tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2  teaspoon vanilla
  • 3  cups powdered sugar
  • 1  to 2 tablespoons milk
  • Ground nutmeg, if desired
  • 1 Orange Slice

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat bar ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan.

  2. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

  3. In small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on low speed until blended. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and 1 to 2 tablespoons milk until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cooled bars. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store in refrigerator.

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    star 1/14/10 by dhake

    but is this gluten free?

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    star 1/14/10 by dhake

    I love the idea of this.

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