Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars

Name: Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2/3 cup canned pumpkin; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; Orange Frosting; 3 tablespoons shortening; 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 24 pumpkin decorative candies

18 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Orange Frosting
3 tablespoons shortening
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
24 pumpkin decorative candies

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3

Beat in pumpkin and vanilla.
4

Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5

Stir in nuts.
6

Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
7

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8

Cool on a wire rack.
9

In a mixing bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange peel until blended.
10

Frost bars; cut into squares.
11

Top each square with a candy pumpkin.