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Colonial Pumpkin Bars

SUBMITTED BY: CHRISTYJ

"Vanilla frosted pumpkin bars with walnuts are the best! These can also be frozen with or without the frosting, for later use."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 53 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
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  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the pumpkin. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Mix in walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1/3 cup butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually blend in sugar, then beat until smooth. Spread over cooled pumpkin bars. Cut into squares.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2004 by Lily1
It was very easy to prepare foolproof! I did not want the frosting to be extremely sweet and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by MISS LAMBERT
I made this with and without the nuts, I liked it better without the nuts. It was very moist... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by MICHE37
Excellent, but it is more of a cake than a cookie bar. I made it with fresh pumpkin puree and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by Steve
These are very good. Mine were cooked to perfection in 28 minutes, so I would recommend... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by Rayne
This recipe was a big hit! I omitted the walnuts, because my father can't eat them. However I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2005 by RUBIES71
A great fall recipe or for the holidays. I have some frozen in the fridge as I type. I love... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2002 by RPILK
I made these for a bake auction at our church - They sold at high prices. Everybody loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by pumpkin
I made this recipe about four years ago for a fall house warming party. Everyone loved it. Now... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by Pooh's Mom
Save this frosting recipe! This turned out more like a spice/pumpkin cake than dense bars.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2005 by COOKINFORFUN
I made this for thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit. It does turn out more like a dense... MORE

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