Best Colonial Spice Bars Recipes

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SOFT SPICE BARS



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"These bars have the old-fashioned taste of gingersnaps, but they're chewy and quick to fix," writes Sharon Nichols from her kitchen in Brookings, South Dakota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine butter, 1 cup sugar and molasses. Beat in egg until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; stir into the molasses mixture. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

COLONIAL PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Make and share this Colonial Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by QueenJellyBean

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree
4 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 lbs powdered sugar (5.25 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar together. Blend in pumpkin and eggs. Mix in remaining ingredients.
  • Spread in a greased 10x15 pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25-35 minutes.
  • When cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.
  • For frosting.
  • Blend cream cheese and butter until well blended. Gradually add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Blend in vanilla. Frost bars with frosting when they are cooled.

PUMPKIN BARS



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Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. But my family likes them so much, they ask me to make them all year long! -Brenda Keller, Andalusia, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large eggs, room temperature
1-2/3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
ICING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely. , For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread icing over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHEWY OATMEAL SPICE BARS



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Make and share this Chewy Oatmeal Spice Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup apple butter or 3/4 cup applesauce
2 egg whites or 1 egg
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup raisins or 1 cup diced dried mixed fruit

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat together sugars and margarine until well blended.
  • Add apple butter, egg whites, milk and vanilla; beat well.
  • Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well.
  • Stir in oats and raisins; mix well (Dough will be moist).
  • Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
  • Cool completely before cutting into bars.
  • Store tightly covered.

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