Nutty Pumpkin Bars

Nutty Pumpkin Bars

Recipe by Gran28540 from allrecipes.com

Dessert 1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

24

24 servings

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup solid-pack pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • 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. Fold pecans into batter and spread into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
  • 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. Spread frosting onto cooled bars.

Nutritional Facts

Per 24 servings

  • Calories: 153
  • Carbohydrate: 22g
  • Fat: 7g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 17g

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