Fluffy Raisin Pumpkin Bars

Name: Fluffy Raisin Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 76 grams butter, softened; 490 grams canned pumpkin; 180 milliliters chocolate-covered raisins for baking; 240 grams confectioners sugar; 85 grams package cream cheese, softened; 4 eggs; 250 grams all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 Tbsp milk; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 48 servings Decorator sprinkles, optional; 48 servings Decorator sprinkles, optional; 48 servings Decorator sprinkles, optional; 400 grams sugar; 164 milliliters vegetable oil; 117 grams chopped walnuts

Fluffy Raisin Pumpkin Bars takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 48 servings with 176 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, orange extract, decorator sprinkles, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre.

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil.

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Sugar

Cooking Oil

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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

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Egg

Add pumpkin; mix well.

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Pumpkin

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices; gradually add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in walnuts and chocolate-covered raisins.

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Baking Soda

Chocolate

Pumpkin

Raisins

Walnuts

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All Purpose Flour

Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

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Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

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For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar.

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Powdered Sugar

Cream Cheese

Frosting

Butter

Cream

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Add milk and orange extract; beat until smooth. Frost bars. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.

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Orange Extract

Sprinkles

Milk

Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

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