Halloween Pumpkin Bars

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• cups * 1-1/2 cups pumpkin pie filling
• cups * 2 cups sugar
• cup * 1 cup canola oil
• * 4 eggs
• teaspoon * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• cups * 2 cups all-purpose flour
• teaspoons * 2 teaspoons baking powder
• teaspoon * 1 teaspoon baking soda
• teaspoon * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• cup * 1 cup chopped pecans
• can * 1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting
• * Yellow and red food coloring
• pieces * 70 pieces candy corn
• cup * 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Details

Servings 35

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. * Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. * Tint frosting orange with yellow and red food coloring. Frost bars; cut into 35 squares. For eyes, place two pieces of candy corn on each bar. * In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Transfer to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of the bag. Pipe dots on candy corn for pupils; decorate faces as desired.Yield: 35 bars.