Nutty Pumpkin Bars

Nutty Pumpkin Bars

This recipe was from my elderly neighbor and I loved as a child. She has long since passed away but whenever I make these the happy childhood memories come rushing back.
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  • Serves: 1 person

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. Step 2

    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.
  3. Step 3

    Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
  4. Step 4

    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 onto cooled bars.