Pumpkin Squares

"This was handed down from my lovely next door neighbor."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
30 squares
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl beat eggs, apple sauce, oil, sugar and pumpkin.
  • Add in flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt to above mixture and mixing well.
  • Spread on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • For an extra treat, top with cream cheese topping.
  • When pumpkin squares are cooled spread on top, cut and serve.
  • Cream Cheese Topping: Mix cream cheese, margarine, vanilla and powdered sugar in a medium bowl, mixing well until smooth.

Questions & Replies

  1. shouldn't this be in a baking pan? how would you spread this out on a cookie sheet?
     
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Reviews

  1. I want to give this recipe 5 star because holy crap delicious but I made adjustments. That is a lot of sugar. I only added a heaping cup and fit was plenty. I used all oil out of necessity but I'll try out the applesauce for my nephew's Halloween party. I also doubled the cinnamon and added pumpkin pie spice too because I like a strong spice flavor in my pumpkin stuff. For the icing I used butter instead of margarine and whipped it for a good 10 minutes with an electric mixer. It comes out fluffy and delicious. I tell myself it's now mostly air and thus the calories don't count, right? Right. Either way, great base recipe. I have it saved and will make it again. I have been looking for a replica of a farmer's market pumpkin cake recipe and just haven't found it yet. But this was the closest.
     
  2. Mmmm, so good. I couldn't wait, had to try one right after getting the frosting on. Now I need someone to hide the rest of them from me!! Excellent. Made for PAC Spring 09.
     
  3. Just like the one I misplaced. Even the grandchildren loved it. I especially like the idea of using applesauce to cut back on the amount of oil. I used 1/3 cup less sugar as well. Thanks.
     
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  1. I want to give this recipe 5 star because holy crap delicious but I made adjustments. That is a lot of sugar. I only added a heaping cup and fit was plenty. I used all oil out of necessity but I'll try out the applesauce for my nephew's Halloween party. I also doubled the cinnamon and added pumpkin pie spice too because I like a strong spice flavor in my pumpkin stuff. For the icing I used butter instead of margarine and whipped it for a good 10 minutes with an electric mixer. It comes out fluffy and delicious. I tell myself it's now mostly air and thus the calories don't count, right? Right. Either way, great base recipe. I have it saved and will make it again. I have been looking for a replica of a farmer's market pumpkin cake recipe and just haven't found it yet. But this was the closest.
     

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