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Paul's Pumpkin Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Deb Martin PHOTO BY: dclaire

"These are very moist, and so far I haven't found anyone who doesn't love them!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 529 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture until thoroughly combined.
  3. Spread the batter evenly into an ungreased 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool before frosting.
  4. To make the frosting, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth. Spread evenly on top of the cooled bars. Cut into squares.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by CIRCEKITTY
These are a bit "cakey" for me - here is how I modified them to be PERFECT - and people at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2006 by jeenjeenee
Ready for a wow-factor twist on this? I used previous suggestions to make this more of a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2006 by ilstu99
After reading the other reviews, I decided to try for a more bar-like result for today's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by MEG2979
I have made these atleast 5 times now and I can't get enough of them! I don't have a jelly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by anmlnrs
After reading some of the reviews, I used a 9x13 glass dish, and I changed the recipe by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2003 by KRICHFRYE
Thie recipe was great! I used unsweetened Applesauce in place of the oil, and egg beaters in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2003 by JOLDEROG
Soooo yummy! Next time I think I will make a little extra frosting. I used a sugar pumpkin,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2008 by CHARITYBOO
HEAVENLY!! These yummy bars make a great end to any meal. I always seem to make changes to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2003 by KTW2177
I made these for a dinner party at my friend's place, and she only had a 9 X 13" pan. I baked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.