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Pumpkin Bars

Source: dLife

Sweet pumpkin flavored treats with orange flavored frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 24 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	172.8

Total Carbs	25.2 g

Dietary Fiber	0.6 g

Sugars	20.2 g

Total Fat	7.5 g

Saturated Fat	2.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	2.8 g

Potassium	40.2 mg

Protein	1.6 g

Sodium	37.4 mg

Dietary Exchanges 7.5 Fat, 0.0 Fruits, 0.1 Meat, 1.1 Other Carbs, 0.3 Starch, 0.0 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

0.5
0 1/2 cup Shortening, vegetable 1.0
1 cup packed brown sugar 2.0
2 each eggs 0.6667
0.6667 cup Pumpkin, canned, unsalted 1.0
1 tsp vanilla extract 1.0
1 cup white all purpose flour 1.0
1 tsp ground cinnamon 0.5
0 1/2 tsp low sodium baking powder 0.5
0 1/2 tsp baking soda 0.25
0 1/4 tsp ground ginger 0.25
0 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 0.5
0 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3.0
3 tbsp Shortening, vegetable 2.25
2 1/4 cup confectioners sugar 3.0
3 tbsp orange juice 1.0
1 tbsp grated orange peel 0.5
0 1/2 cup Candy, Pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Using electric beaters, beat shortening and brown sugar in a bowl until creamy.
One at a time, beat in eggs, being sure to fully combine before adding the next one. Blend in pumpkin and vanilla.
In a separate bowl mix together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, and nutmeg and gradually beat into egg mixture.
Mix in walnuts.
Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Using electric beaters, mix shortening, sugar, orange juice, and orange peel until fully blended. Spread frosting onto bars and slice into 24 rectangles. Decorate with candy pumpkins.