Best Kims Grandmas Pumpkin Bars Recipes

PUMPKIN BARS

Pumpkin Bars image

Buttery Pumpkin Bars are my favorite Thanksgiving dessert. Think you love pumpkin pie? Wait till you try my grandma's recipe for the most incredible pumpkin dessert!

Provided by Kim

Categories Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix ((1 cup reserved))
1 egg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 cups (1 lb. 14 ozs.) Libby's pumpkin pie mix*
2 eggs
2/3 cups milk ((any milk works))
1 cup reserved cake mix
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Rheddi-wip, Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream, optional for serving

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. and spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
Combine the ingredients for the crust; in a medium mixing bowl. Use a large spoon to spread the crust into the bottom of the baking pan or press it evenly with your fingers.
Combine the ingredients for the filling; in a medium mixing bowl. Pour filling over crust and spread out evenly.
Combine the ingredients for the topping; in a small mixing bowl and sprinkle evenly over filling.
Bake dessert at 350ºF for 45 to 50 mins.
Allow dessert to cool for about 20 minutes and then store in the fridge (at least 3-4 hours) before serving.
Bars will be tasty at room temperature, but are best served COLD with some type of whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 250 kcal, Fat 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Cholesterol 27.8 mg, Sodium 307.9 mg, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 2.4 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g

MY GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN BARS

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This recipe is from the 1940's, from my Grandma's collection. I make them every year for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Wonderful moist texture and frosting, makes a large cookie sheet. May decorate with candy corn for Halloween!

Provided by Grammabobbie

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs (beaten)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
candy corn (optional)
frosting
5 tablespoons butter (softened)
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Bars.
Use electric mixer.
Mix sugar and oil, add eggs and pumpkin.
Add dry ingredients, mix well, pour into greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool.
Frosting.
Beat with mixer, spread on cooled bars.
Oh so yummy!

PUMPKIN BARS

Pumpkin Bars image

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

Ingredients

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.