Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars Food

PUMPKIN BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely. , For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread icing over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

PETER PETER PUMPKIN BARS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in pumpkin and vanilla.
• Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• Stir in nuts.
• Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange peel until blended.
• Frost bars; cut into squares.
• Top each square with a candy pumpkin.

EASY CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pumpkin; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a microwave, melt the remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Let stand until set.

PUMPKIN BARS(PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy.
• Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
• Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth.
• Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10-inch baking pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Let cool completely before frosting.
• Cut into bars.
• To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined.
• Stir in the vanilla and mix again.
• Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.

PUMPKIN DESSERT BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/3 cup sugar; stir in butter. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, separate remaining eggs and set whites aside. In a large saucepan, combine the yolks, pumpkin, brown sugar, milk, salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir over low heat for 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine reserved egg whites and remaining sugar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Fold into pumpkin mixture; spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped topping and nutmeg if desired.