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Halloween Pumpkin Bars Recipe

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My family loves the warm pumpkin fragrance that wafts through our kitchen on cool, fall afternoons when I make these bars. Jack-o'-lantern faces only add to the festive, fall flavor. —Karla Johnson, East Helena, Montana

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Halloween Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 35 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups pumpkin pie filling
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting
Yellow and red food coloring
70 pieces candy corn
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Tint frosting orange with yellow and red food coloring. Frost bars; cut into 35 squares. For eyes, place two pieces of candy corn on each bar.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Transfer to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of the bag. Pipe dots on candy corn for pupils; decorate faces as desired. Yield: 35 bars.

Originally published as Halloween Pumpkin Bars in Simple & Delicious September/October 2007, p14

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Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by ambersmom

Elisa,

Thanks for your reply. I will do as you say.

Ambersmom

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by ambersmom

I would like to make these but if I use the Libby Pumpkin Pie filling will the recipe still need 2 cups of sugar? We are going to Colorado to visit our Grandgirls this weekend and would like to take these along.

Nancy in Nebraska

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2009 by julie1425

I would make again in a LARGER PAN!! I followed recipe to a T and it totally overflowed in my oven!! I used my 10x15x1 inch jelly roll pan as per instructions and disaster struck!! I actaully tried it again, to make sure "I" didnt screw up my measurements on ingredients or the pan size..my husband watched and double checked for me even!! It overflowed again ( this time I put foil down in the oven just in case ) I was sooo craving these and they DID smell wonderful :) I am going to use my 11x17x1 inch sheet pan next time!

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2009 by elisa

CPIZZI & SusanCG -- Pumpkin pie filling is sold in a can just like regular pumpkin but it does have the spices already mixed in it. TOH got it right...

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by cpizzi

Good question Susan CG as there seems to be no cinnamon, nutmeg, anything that normally is in a pumpkin bar - TOH - YOU DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE!!!!

Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2009 by SusanCG

does this recipe call for solid pack pumpkin or the pumpkin pie mix?

Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2009 by g8rlady999

also, they are full of fiber, and kids adore them!

Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2009 by g8rlady999

i make these every year but i do a few things differently: i add the whole can of pumpkin (15 oz, Libby's)and no nuts. plus, i keep them in the refrigerator (the best!)everyone is obsessed with them, they are so moist and delicious!

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by GLOVRO

Pumpkin Pie filling has the spices added. I really am not sure about the sugar, but I believe it is just spices. Any pumpkin pie recipe will give you the spices to use. Libby's is the BEST, I think

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2008 by cinzbinz

Is the pumpkin pie filling just canned pumpkin (like Libby's) or Pumpkin Pie Mix that is canned pumpkin with some spices and sugar already added?

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