Pumpkinbarswithbrownsugarnuttopping Recipes

PUMPKIN BARS WITH BROWN SUGAR NUT TOPPING

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• For the crust; cut the butter into the brown sugar and oats until crumbly.
• Press into bottom and up the sides of prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• For the topping; cut the butter into nuts, flour and brown sugar; set aside.
• For the filling; combine all ingredients in a large bowl; whisk/mix until well blended and smooth.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven then immediately sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over the filling.
• Return to oven for 15-20 minutes.
• Cool on a rack.
• Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

PUMPKIN NUT BARS

Steps:

• Grease and lightly flour a 9x13-inch pan.
• Beat together margarine, brown sugar and eggs.
• Sift dry ingredients together and then combine with egg mixture.
• Stir in pumpkin, nuts and vanilla.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool before frosting.
• For frosting: Mix together thoroughly cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla.

PAUL'S PUMPKIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture until thoroughly combined.
• Spread the batter evenly into an ungreased 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool before frosting.
• To make the frosting, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth. Spread evenly on top of the cooled bars. Cut into squares.