penuche pumpkin bars

Name: Penuche Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BARS:; 1/2 cup(s) real butter; 1 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) solid pumpkin puree; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1 cup(s) chopped toasted nuts,optional; ## FUDGE FROSTING:; 1/2 cup(s) real butter; 1 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup(s) milk or cream; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Dec 8, 2011

If you like Penuche you will love these bars. The fudge frosting will curl your toes and you will smack your lips. Great for pumpkin lovers too!!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

BARS:
1/2 cup real butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup solid pumpkin puree
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped toasted nuts,optional
FUDGE FROSTING:
1/2 cup real butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup milk or cream
2 cups powdered sugar

How To Make penuche pumpkin bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350^. Lightly butter and flour a 13x9-inch pan. Spray is best. Bars: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar using an electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mix to combine. Add pumpkin. Mix well.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices, mix to combine. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, Mix well. If desired, add nuts or raisins; mix until evenly distributed.
Step 3

Pour batter into pan, spread evenly. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool in pan before topping with fudge frosting.
Step 4

Fudge Frosting: Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium high heat; bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium low and continue to boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk and return to boil, stirring constantly. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl, cook to lukewarm. Gradually add powdered sugar, stirring until blended well. Beat mixture until thick enough to spread; adding additional powdered sugar if needed. If fudge is too thick, add a little hot water. Frost cooled bars with warm fudge, let fudge set completely before cutting into squares. Store covered in the refrigerator for 3 days.
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