Nutty Pumpkin Bars
Serves: 5
Leola Gaylord
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
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Spice
54
Sweetness
46
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
All-Purpose Flour2 tbsps
Butter (softened)2
Eggs1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Baking Soda1 tsp
Ground Nutmeg1 tsp
Ground Ginger1 tsp
Baking Powder1 cup
Pecan (chopped)1.5 cups
Sugar (confectioners', sifted)2 tbsps
Orange Juice1 tbsp
Orange Zest (grated)Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan
3
Beat flour, brown sugar, pumpkin, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and baking powder together in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until batter is evenly combined, about 2 minutes
4
Fold pecans into batter and spread into the prepared baking pan
5
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes
6
Remove from oven and cool
7
Beat 2 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; beat in orange juice and orange zest until frosting is light and spreadable
8
Spread frosting onto cooled bars