Monday, June 12, 2006

Light And Spicy Pumpkin Bars

Bars
1 cup Pillsbury’s Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1 cup Pillsbury’s Best Whole Wheat Flour
1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup oil
½ cup apple juice
1 (16-oz.) can (2 cups) pumpkin
2 eggs

Frosting
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons margarine, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 to 3 tablespoons plain yogurt

Heat oven to 350º F. Grease and flour 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, beat all bar ingredients at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Spread in greased and floured pan.

Bake at 350º F for 20 to 30 minutse or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

In medium bowl, combine all frosting ingredients, adding enough yogurt for desired spreading consistency; beat until smooth. Frost cooled bars; sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired. Refrigerate to set frosting; cut into bars. 48 bars.

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