Fluffy Raisin Pumpkin Bars Recipe

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Chocolate-covered raisins are a fun surprise inside these moist pumpkin bars. The traditional cream cheese frosting never fails to please.

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Fluffy Raisin Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups canned pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chocolate-covered raisins for baking
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon orange extract
Decorator sprinkles, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices; gradually add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in walnuts and chocolate-covered raisins.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Add milk and orange extract; beat until smooth. Frost bars. Decorate with sprinkles if desired. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 162 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 67 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Raisin Pumpkin Bars in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2004, p141