Halloween Pumpkin Bars II

By barbsjustagirl

A fun decorative way to serve a pumpkin bar for halloween! Monster faces are made with candy corn and melted chocolate on top of the frosted pumpkin bars.

Ingredients

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

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.