pumpkin (or squash) bars

Name: PUMPKIN (OR SQUASH) BARS
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 49
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) sugar; 4 - eggs; 16 ounce(s) pumpkin or squash; 1 cup(s) oil; ## DRY INGREDIENTS:; 2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon (or more); ## FROSTING:; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese; 6 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, chopped

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Terry Criscione

The Villages, FL

Updated on Apr 18, 2016

These bars are yummy - and they freeze well!

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Yummy goodness - and it freezes well too!

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 49 (depending upon size of bars)

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
4 - eggs
16 ounces pumpkin or squash
1 cup oil
DRY INGREDIENTS:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon (or more)
FROSTING:
8 ounces cream cheese
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

How To Make pumpkin (or squash) bars

Step 1

Mix dry ingredients. Add all other ingredients. Then mix. Pour into a greased and floured jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Touch middle to detect doneness. Cool completely, then ice with powdered sugar frosting.

Step 2

Frosting: Mix cream cheese and butter. Add vanilla. Add powdered sugar, a cup at a time. Spread frosting over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts (if desired). Store covered in refrigerator.
Step 3

Cut into bars. This freezes well.
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