GLAZED PUMPKIN BARS

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These pumpkin bars should have a warning label because we couldn't stop eating them! They are rich, moist, and melt in your mouth. The cake part has just enough pumpkin spice without being overpowering. It'll be hard to wait until these finish baking because the smell from the oven is amazing. The glaze is the real star. It's...

Provided by Kathy Carlson

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 18

WET INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 c canned pumpkin
1/2 c canola oil
1/4 c milk
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
DRY INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c sugar
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
GLAZE
1/3 c butter, softened
1 1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
3 Tbsp milk
1 c toasted, chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Combine canned pumpkin, oil, eggs, milk and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
  • 2. Sift dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • 3. Mix until wet and dry ingredients combined.
  • 4. Pour into sprayed 9 X 13 pan.
  • 5. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until springs back when touched in center.
  • 6. While they bake prepare glaze in a small bowl. Add nuts now if desired. (I sometimes do 1/2 with nuts for potlucks.)
  • 7. After bars are done baking, spoon glaze over top.
  • 8. Convert to broil. CAREFULLY (!!!!) broil bars until bubbly and beginning to brown.
  • 9. Cool. Cut. Give or share or pig out! Refrigerate for next day.

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