Spicy Pumpkin Bars

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Spicy Pumpkin Bars
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Prep Time
30 min
Prep Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. Bars
  2. 2
  3. cups all-purpose flour
  4. 1 1/2
  5. cups packed brown sugar
  6. 2
  7. teaspoons baking powder
  8. 1
  9. teaspoon baking soda
  10. 2
  11. teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  12. 1/4
  13. teaspoon salt
  14. 1/2
  15. cup vegetable oil
  16. 1/2
  17. cup apple juice
  18. 1
  19. can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  20. 2
  21. eggs
  22. Frosting
  23. 1
  24. container (16 oz) cream cheese creamy ready-to-spread frosting
Instructions
  1. 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. 2 Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Spread frosting over cooled bars. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store in refrigerator.
  4. Expert Tips
  5. 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.
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