Pumpkin Ginger Bars with Maple Glaze
Makes 12 bars.
Servings 12
Calories 218kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp imitation maple flavor
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Optional Maple Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp maple extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 to 3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 8 inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Beat in pumpkin, ginger, maple syrup and maple flavor.
- Sift together dry ingredients and stir into wet ingredients.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack and cut into 12 bars.
Optional Maple Glaze
- Combine glaze ingredients starting with two tablespoons of milk and adding until you reach your desired consistency.
- Drizzle glaze over bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 2619IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg