Pumpkin Nut Bars with Orange Icing

Ingredients

Batter

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Orange Icing

• 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• Orange paste food coloring

Instructions

Batter

1. Combine all ingredients except nuts. Beat in mixing bowl.
2. Fold in nuts; spread dough in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Ice with orange icing.

Orange Icing

1. Combine ingredients, using food coloring to deepen color of icing.
2. Cut into bars.