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PETER PETER PUMPKIN BARS



Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars image

Sweet tooths will polish off these wonderful bars. They have a delicious orange frosting and can be decorated with candy pumpkins.-Barb Schlafer, Appleton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
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
ORANGE FROSTING:
3 tablespoons shortening
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Candy pumpkins or orange and green frosting, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest until blended. Frost bars; cut into squares. If desired, top with candy pumpkins or decorate with colored frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PETER PETER PUMPKIN BARS



Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars image

Make and share this Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in pumpkin and vanilla.
  • Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange peel until blended.
  • Frost bars; cut into squares.
  • Top each square with a candy pumpkin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.6, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 59.9, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 20.4, Protein 1.5

PETER PETER PUMPKIN BARS



Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars image

Sweet tooths will polish off these wonderful bars. They have a delicious orange frosting and can be decorated with candy pumpkins.-Barb Schlafer, Appleton, Wisconsin

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
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
ORANGE FROSTING:
3 tablespoons shortening
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Candy pumpkins or orange and green frosting, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest until blended. Frost bars; cut into squares. If desired, top with candy pumpkins or decorate with colored frosting.

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