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pumpkin apple bars 2 by freda

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Recipe by
FREDA GABLE
@cookin4me
Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

Ever ran out of an Ingredient that You usually put into something and it turned out awesomely Good?? This is one. I usually add Raisins in my Pumpkin bars, So I had apples and Used them Yummmy good . This is 2nd to the other apple Bars I make. If No Apples I use Raisins. These have a lot of Ginger in these but the flavor and smell when these are Baking will fill your House and your Neighbors too.

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(1 rating)
yield 48 Bars
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For pumpkin apple bars 2 by freda

  • APPLE PUMPKIN BARS
  • 2 Cup
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Cups
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/8-1/4 C
    ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 tsp
    baking pdr
  • 1 tsp
    soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 Cup
    cooking oil
  • 1/2 Cup
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 (15oz)
    can pumpkin ( not the pumpkin pie mix)
  • 2 Lg
    eggs beaten
  • 2 Cups
    fresh apples (diced & chopped)
  • FROSTING . . WITH CREAM CHEESE
  • 1 (30z)
    pkg cream cheese, softened at room temp.
  • 2 Tbs
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp
    good vanilla extract
  • 3 Cups
    pdr sugar
  • 2 tbs
    milk
  • add a little ground nutmeg if desired. for added flavor

How To Make pumpkin apple bars 2 by freda

  • 1
    Preheat Oven @ 350. Grease and flour 10 X 15 X 1" pan or use Cooking spray & lightly flour.
  • 2
    In Large Bowl, Mix Beat all the Bar Ingredients, (except apples.)Beat on Med. Speed about 2-3 min. Now add apples and fold into mix. Spread into Baking pan.
  • 3
    Bake 20-30 min til toothpick tested comes out clean. Cool Completely, approx 1 hr. before frosting.
  • 4
    FROSTING: in a small bowl beat cream cheese with the butter, until blended well. add vanilla, add pdr sugar 1 cup at a time beat on Low til mixed well, add 1 tsp milk at a time mix til smooth & spreadable. Frost your Cooled Bars. sprinkle with the Nutmeg. Place in refer about 30 Min. for frosting to set. cut into bars cut 6 X 8 rows to make 48 small bars. Store in the refer if they last that long. Topping suggestions: Candy corn, Mini pumpkin candies, Sprinkle of chopped Nuts or pecans. orange mini chips or halloween picks. Enjoy.
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