Nutty Pumpkin Bars

Name: Nutty Pumpkin Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2/3 cup solid-pack pumpkin puree; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; Frosting:; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

17 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2/3 cup solid-pack pumpkin puree
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Frosting:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2

Beat flour, brown sugar, pumpkin, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and baking powder together in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until batter is evenly combined, about 2 minutes. Fold pecans into batter and spread into the prepared baking pan.
3

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
4

Beat 2 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; beat in orange juice and orange zest until frosting is light and spreadable. Spread frosting onto cooled bars.