|
A pumpkin bar redolent of cinnamon and ginger, frosted with a rich and creamy spice frosting.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x9x2 inch baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar and margarine until creamy. Beat in egg, pumpkin, and vanilla until blended. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Stir into creamed mixture and mix just until blended. Stir in nuts. Spread in prepared baking pan. Bake 17 to 20 min. or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. When cooled, frost with Spice Frosting (recipe follows) and cut into bars.
Spice Frosting- In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, milk, and spices. Cook and stir until mixture bubbles. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until frosting is a spreading consistency.
|
