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Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars

Sweet tooths will polish off these wonderful bars. They have a delicious orange frosting and can be decorated with candy pumpkins.—Barb Schlafer, Appleton, Wisconsin

24 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
ORANGE FROSTING:
3 tablespoons shortening
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
Candy pumpkins

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and
fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking
powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and
mix well. Stir in nuts.

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Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350°
for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center
comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange
juice and orange peel until blended. Frost bars; cut into squares.
Top with candy pumpkins. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 174 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.