Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars Recipe

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Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
218
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3 tbsp shortening
  • 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 24 pumpkin decorative candies

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla.
  4. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  5. Stir in nuts.
  6. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
  7. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool on a wire rack.
  9. In a mixing bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange peel until blended.
  10. Frost bars; cut into squares.
  11. Top each square with a candy pumpkin.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 217.76 Kcal (912 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.84g 12%
Cholesterol 13.64mg 5%
Sodium 34.87mg 1%
Potassium 66.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 36.4g 12%
Sugars 31.05g 124%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 3%
Protein 1.72g 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 373.83 Kcal (1565 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.45g 12%
Cholesterol 23.42mg 5%
Sodium 59.86mg 1%
Potassium 114.67mg 1%
Total Carbs 62.48g 12%
Sugars 53.3g 124%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 3%
Protein 2.96g 3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 34.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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