Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars 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: Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars cont. 3 tablespoons shortening 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange peel Candy pumpkins In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. 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 the nuts. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. In a mixing 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. Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008