"Amish pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are moist pumpkin cakes in brownie-type form, dressed for autumns with festive candies and sprinkles...."
INGREDIENTS
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16 ounce can pumpkin (not pie mix)
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1-3/4 cups Dixie Crystals granulated sugar
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4 large eggs (at room temp)
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1 cup melted cooled butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
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1/2 cup chopped raisins
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1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
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8 ounce package cream cheese at room temp
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2 ounces unsalted butter (softened)
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3-1/2 cups sifted Dixie Crystals confectioner's sugar (measure after sifting)
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2 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract
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1 tablespoon milk
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11 ounces Brachs mellowcreme pumpkins candies
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2 ounces Sweets & Treats autumn mix sprinkles