pumpkin pie bar recipe .......

Don't know about what was posted a few years ago, however here is a great one from my local newspaper a few yezars baack.

Dessert, Pumpkin, Bars


inGREDIENTS:
1 Cup Mashed Potato Flakes
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar, Packed
2 Tsps. Cinnamon, Ground
1/4 Cup Butter or Margarine, Melted
2 Tbs. Light Corn Syrup
1 1/4 Cups Whole-Wheat Flour
1 Tsp. Baking Powder
1 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon, Ground
1/2 Tsp. Nutmeg, Ground
1/4 Tsp. Ginger, Ground
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1/4 Tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Shortening
2 Eggs
1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Pumpkin, Canned




Procedure:
1 Combine potato flakes, 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter and corn syrup; mix until crumbly. Reserve for topping.
2 Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt and baking soda. Beat together shortening and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in mixing bowl. Beat in eggsone at a time. Add vanilla and pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread in 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle with crumb mixture; press down lightly.
3 Bake in 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until a food pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan. Cut into 1-by-2 1/2 inch bars.


Yield: 45 Bars

Recipe Type
Dessert

Recipe Source
Source: Florida Today