Pumpkin-Ginger Bars

Name: Pumpkin-Ginger Bars
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 355 milliliters packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsps butter or margarine, softened; 425 grams can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix); 85 grams package cream cheese, softened; 59 milliliters finely chopped crystallized ginger; 2 eggs; 237 milliliters Gold Medal® all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 Tbsp milk; 710 milliliters powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons vanilla; 118 milliliters vegetable oil; 237 milliliters Gold Medal® whole wheat flour

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Pumpkin-Ginger Bars a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 112 calories. This recipe serves 48. Head to the store and pick up pumpkin, vanilla, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat bar ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.

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Cooking Spray

Shortening

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

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Frying Pan

Spread in pan.

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Spread

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Frying Pan

Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

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In small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on low speed until blended. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and 1 to 2 tablespoons milk until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cooled bars.

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Powdered Sugar