Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 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
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• Candy pumpkins or orange and green frosting, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts.
2. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
3. In a large bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest until blended. Frost bars; cut into squares. If desired, top with candy pumpkins or decorate with colored frosting.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/peter-peter-pumpkin-bars/ (may not work)