Spicy Pumpkin Bars

For a Halloween party, Thanksgiving dessert or any autumn occasion, you can’t miss with these moist bars. MORE+ LESS-

Bars

cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2

cups packed brown sugar

teaspoons baking powder

teaspoon baking soda

teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup vegetable oil

1/2

cup apple juice

can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

eggs

container (16 oz) cream cheese creamy ready-to-spread frosting

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat bar ingredients on low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Spread batter in pan.
2

Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3

Spread frosting over cooled bars. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store in refrigerator.

This recipe calls for one 15-ounce can of solid pack pumpkin; do not use pumpkin pie mix, which comes in a larger can and contains sugar, salt and spices as well as pumpkin.