Fall is in the air. I love this time of year. Cool weather, football games, homecoming and Halloween, oh what fun. I made these pumpkin bars for the golf match tonight and they were a crowd pleas er. They were like pumpkin bread with icing on top. Super moist and just the right sweetness. The only thing I would do different next time is maybe add some pumpkin pie spice. I especially like them because they make a whole cookie sheet full. These would be good for a bonfire or potluck.
Pumpkin Bars
adapted from cooking for compliments
4 eggs
1 2/3 C sugar
1 C oil
16 oz canned pumpkin
2 C flour
2 t baking powder
2 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1 t salt
1 t baking soda
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the oil and pumpkin . Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into a greased 10x15 jelly roll pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool then ice the pumpkin bars with the following glaze
2 cups confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter (melted)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix all ingredients together with whisk and pour over bars smoothing out with a spatula.