Pumpkin Apple Bars 2 By Freda Food

APPLE CINNAMON PUMPKIN BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400degreesF. Spray bottom only of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir muffin mix, pumpkin, water, oil and eggs just until blended (batter may be lumpy). Spread in pan.
• Bake 17 to 21 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

PUMPKIN BARS ALL TIME FAVORITE BY FREDA

Steps:

• Preheat Oven @ 350 grease and flour 10 X 15 pan
• Mix all wet ingredients for Bars in bowl, Measure all Dry ingredients in seperate bowl, add to wet ingredients stir only til blended do not over beat. Add Nuts and Raisens if desired and just fold in to batter. DO NOT OVER BEAT.
• Pour into Jelly roll pan with an edge. Spread. Bake 35-40 min @ 350 or til toothpick comes out clean. . . Cool well before frosting
• As cake cools, Mix Frosting; blend Butter, Cream cheese,Sugar and Vanilla. Spread on cooled Pumpkin bars, Top with Chopped Nuts if desired. Slice 6 X 8 slices to make 48 bars.

PUMPKIN APPLE BARS 2 BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven @ 350. Grease and flour 10 X 15 X 1" pan or use Cooking spray & lightly flour.
• 2. In Large Bowl, Mix Beat all the Bar Ingredients, (except apples.)Beat on Med. Speed about 2-3 min. Now add apples and fold into mix. Spread into Baking pan.
• 3. Bake 20-30 min til toothpick tested comes out clean. Cool Completely, approx 1 hr. before frosting.
• 4. FROSTING: in a small bowl beat cream cheese with the butter, until blended well. add vanilla, add pdr sugar 1 cup at a time beat on Low til mixed well, add 1 tsp milk at a time mix til smooth & spreadable. Frost your Cooled Bars. sprinkle with the Nutmeg. Place in refer about 30 Min. for frosting to set. cut into bars cut 6 X 8 rows to make 48 small bars. Store in the refer if they last that long. Topping suggestions: Candy corn, Mini pumpkin candies, Sprinkle of chopped Nuts or pecans. orange mini chips or halloween picks. Enjoy.

APPLE-PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick liners. Peel and core the apple and cut into 12 wedges, then slice the wedges crosswise into small triangular pieces. Combine the apple pieces, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter and a pinch each of cinnamon and salt in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are browned and softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup milk, the pumpkin, 1 teaspoon vanilla and the eggs in a medium bowl; stir into the flour mixture until just combined.
• Divide the batter among the muffin cups, filling them three-quarters of the way. Spoon the apples into the center of each. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Let the muffins cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: Stir the confectioners' sugar with 1 1/2 teaspoons milk and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in a small bowl until smooth, gradually adding up to 1 more teaspoon milk if needed. Drizzle the glaze over the muffins. Let set 10 minutes.

BEST APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg and mix well. Add vanilla.
• In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture. Add grated apples.
• Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• For frosting: Bring brown sugar, butter and milk to a boil. Boil only 2 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat and add sifted powdered sugar while stirring. Cool slightly and spread on bars. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
• Cool completely and cut into bars. Store in air-tight container to retain moisture.
• Note: If you prefer sweeter, add 1/4 cup sugar to batter of bars, but remember the apple juice from the grated apples will provide some sweetness. We enjoy it as is because the carmel frosting is sweet. Also, we have had them with no frosting and just a sprinkling of powdered sugar on top. Enjoy!

PUMPKIN BARS WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mix pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, applesauce, and eggs together in a medium bowl until fluffy.
• Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves together in a large bowl. Add pumpkin mixture and stir until combined. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool, about 15 minutes before cutting into 24 bars.