pumpkin nut bars

Name: Pumpkin Nut Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 box(es) yellow cake mix; 3 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) oil; 1/2 cup(s) applesauce; 1 can(s) pumpkin, 16 oz.; 1 cup(s) walnuts, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) pumpkin pie spices; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon(s) orange peel; 1 tablespoon(s) orange juice (optional); ## CREAM CHEESE FROSTING; 1 package(s) cream cheese, 3 oz (softened); 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 6 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 teaspoon(s) orange juice

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34 Pinches

Leslie Monroe

Chattanooga, TN

Updated on Dec 31, 2010

I made this up over Christmas holiday when I was faced with a can of pumpkin and a cake mix to make a dessert. The results were delicious!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix
3 - eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1 can pumpkin, 16 oz.
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spices
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon orange peel
1 tablespoon orange juice (optional)
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 package cream cheese, 3 oz (softened)
2 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon orange juice

How To Make pumpkin nut bars

Step 1

Mix all ingredients for bars until well blended.

Step 2

Pour into greased 9x13 pan.
Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
Step 4

Remove to cooling racks until completely cool, then frost with cream cheese frosting.
Step 5

For frosting: mix well with blender until creamy (at least 3 minutes). If too thick, thin with more orange juice or milk until you get a good, spreadable consistency.
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