PUMPKIN APPLE BARS 2 BY FREDA

Pumpkin Apple Bars 2 By Freda image

Provided by FREDA GABLE

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 21

APPLE PUMPKIN BARS
2 Cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 Cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/8-1/4 C ginger
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking pdr
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 Cup cooking oil
1/2 Cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 (15oz) can pumpkin ( not the pumpkin pie mix)
2 Lg eggs beaten
2 Cups fresh apples (diced & chopped)
FROSTING . . WITH CREAM CHEESE
1 (30z) pkg cream cheese, softened at room temp.
2 Tbs butter, softened
1/2 tsp good vanilla extract
3 Cups pdr sugar
2 tbs milk
add a little ground nutmeg if desired. for added flavor

Steps:

1. Preheat Oven @ 350. Grease and flour 10 X 15 X 1" pan or use Cooking spray & lightly flour.
2. In Large Bowl, Mix Beat all the Bar Ingredients, (except apples.)Beat on Med. Speed about 2-3 min. Now add apples and fold into mix. Spread into Baking pan.
3. Bake 20-30 min til toothpick tested comes out clean. Cool Completely, approx 1 hr. before frosting.
4. FROSTING: in a small bowl beat cream cheese with the butter, until blended well. add vanilla, add pdr sugar 1 cup at a time beat on Low til mixed well, add 1 tsp milk at a time mix til smooth & spreadable. Frost your Cooled Bars. sprinkle with the Nutmeg. Place in refer about 30 Min. for frosting to set. cut into bars cut 6 X 8 rows to make 48 small bars. Store in the refer if they last that long. Topping suggestions: Candy corn, Mini pumpkin candies, Sprinkle of chopped Nuts or pecans. orange mini chips or halloween picks. Enjoy.