Spiced Pumpkin Bars

Name: Spiced Pumpkin Bars
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 large eggs; 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; Confectioners' sugar, optional

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and applesauce. Stir into the dry ingredients.
2

Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.