GLAZED SPICED PUMPKIN BARS

Prep Time: 15 Min
Total Time: 2 Hr
Makes: 32 bars

INGREDIENTS

Bars

2 cups bran cereal

1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil

1/2 cup orange juice

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

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

4 to 6 teaspoons orange juice

 

DIRECTIONS

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray, or grease and flour pan. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor).

2 In large bowl, beat oil, 1/2 cup orange juice, the pumpkin and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Stir in crushed cereal; let stand 10 minutes.

3 Beat in remaining bar ingredients except walnuts on low speed until well blended. Stir in walnuts. Spread evenly in pan.

4 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

5 In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough of the 4 to 6 teaspoons orange juice for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows