Pumpkin-Ginger Bars

Pumpkin-Ginger Bars      

       

  

 Ingredients

 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 

 1 cup all-purpose flour 

 1 cup whole wheat flour 

 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger 

 2 teaspoons baking powder 

 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

 1 teaspoon baking soda 

 1/4 teaspoon salt 

 1/2 cup vegetable oil 

 1/2 cup milk 

 1 teaspoon vanilla 

 1 15 oz can pumpkin* 

 2 eggs

 Frosting:

 1 3 oz. package cream cheese, softened 

 2 tablespoons butter, softened

 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 

 3 cups powdered sugar

 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

 * not pumpkin pie mix                                  

 Directions

  

 1. Pre Heat oven to 350°F. 

 2. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour.

 3. In a large mixing bowl, beat all bar ingredients with electric 

mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. 

Spread in pan.

 4. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center 

comes out clean. Cool completely for about 1 hour.

 Frosting

 1. In small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with 

electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in ½ teaspoon vanilla.

 2. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and 1 to 2 tablespoons 

milk until frosting is smooth and spreadable.

 3. Frost cooled bars. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. 

Cut into bars and serve.