nutty pumpkin bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2/3 cup solid-pack pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• frosting:
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• beat flour, brown sugar, pumpkin, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, and baking powder together in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until batter is evenly combined, about 2 minutes. fold pecans into batter and spread into the prepared baking pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. remove from oven and cool.
• beat 2 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; beat in orange juice and orange zest until frosting is light and spreadable. spread frosting cooled bars.