Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• Orange Frosting
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 24 pumpkin decorative candies

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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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peter-peter-pumpkin-bars-101576 (may not work)