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Make classic pumpkin bars with the help of Bisquick® mix, then smother them with buttery cream cheese frosting.

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PREP TIME
15 Min
TOTAL TIME
2 Hr 45 Min
SERVINGS
48

Bars

2: cups Original Bisquick® mix

2: cups granulated sugar

1/2: cup vegetable oil

2: teaspoons ground cinnamon

1: teaspoon baking soda

4: eggs, beaten

1: can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1/2: cup raisins

Cream Cheese Frosting

1: package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/3: cup butter or margarine, softened

1: tablespoon milk

1: teaspoon vanilla

2: cups powdered sugar

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1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
2 In large bowl, beat all bar ingredients except raisins with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in raisins. Pour into pan.
3 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
4 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar on low speed until smooth. Spread over bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Expert Tips

Two teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice can be used instead of the ground cinnamon in this recipe.

Top each bar with a piece of Halloween candy. Or lightly press small leaf-shaped cookie cutter into center of cut bar. Use cotton swab to dust ground cinnamon inside cutter, creating leaf design.

Use a 1-pound container of Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 130

(Calories from Fat 50),

Total Fat 5g

(Saturated Fat 2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 25mg;
Sodium 110mg;
Total Carbohydrate 19g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 15g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 30.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 0.00%;
Iron 2.00%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 2/1/2012 1:58:43 PM REPORT ABUSE Megg1959 said:

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I used the Heart Smart Bisquick and it needed to bake 20 minutes longer to get firm (probably since I also used a 9 x 13 pan). I feel like there is too much sugar in this recipe and next time I make it I will try less sugar. I had used fresh pumpkin from the garden which may also be why the recipe took longer to bake. I use pumpkin alot so I will let you know how it goes next time.

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Posted 12/3/2011 4:02:22 PM REPORT ABUSE mdcolleenm said:

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These pumpkin bars/cakes were delicious. I used a 9x13 pan since it was the largest I had. I had to increase the baking time to about 40 minutes since they were thicker, but they were absolutely delicious. I was unsure about only using 3oz of cream cheese for the frosting, but it was perfect. It was the right amount of cream cheese to compliment but not overpower the pumpkin. I will definitely be making these again and have already recommended them to friends.

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Posted 11/29/2011 3:26:18 PM REPORT ABUSE Marroggy said:

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I made these bars for Thanksgiving. I am not a frequent baker, and I found these bars extremely easy to make. Everyone was very impressed and my husband could not stop complimenting me! Thanks for the great recipe.

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