Pumpkin bars
32 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pack | 2-layer-size spice cake mix |
| ½ | cup | Butter or margarine, melted |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 1 | cup | Canned pumpkin |
| ½ | cup | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Grated orange peel |
| ½ | cup | Chopped pecans |
| 1 | dash | Of salt |
Directions
Reserve ⅔ cup dry mix. In large bowl combine remaining cake mix, butter, and 1 of the eggs; mix well. Pat into well-greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes.
Combine reserved cake mix, pumpkin, sugar, 2 eggs, peel and a dash of salt. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over partially baked layer. Top with nuts. Bake at 350 degrees F.
till set, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool; cut into bars. Refrigerate. Makes 32 bars.
Recipe From: Better Homes and Gardens Homemade Cookies Cookbook Copyright 1975 by Meredith Corporation, Des Moines, Iowa