Easy Pumpkin Bars

These cream cheese frosted bars are made with pumpkin puree, vegetable shortening and are seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and vanilla extract.

• Calories: 99 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup bread flour
• ⅔ cup pumpkin puree

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Butter one 9x13 inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl combine shortening, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla pumpkin and eggs. Mix until smooth. Spread evenly in pan and bake for 25 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting when cooled.