Name: Pumpkin Bars with Lemon Glaze Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 8 oz dates; 1¾ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground cloves; 1 cup pumpkin puree; 1 cup walnuts; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

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This pumpkin bars recipe adds some festive flavor with plenty of pumpkin pie spices. The homemade lemon glaze adds some citrusy sweetness to this whole dessert.

How To Make Pumpkin Bars with Lemon Glaze

This easy pumpkin bars with glaze recipe adds a sweet and tangy taste to your date-filled dessert.

Prep: 25 mins

Cool Time:: 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 1 hr

Serves:

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup sugar
1 cup canola oil, or other light vegetable oil
8 oz dates, pitted, finely chopped, about 1⅓ cups
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 cup pumpkin puree, homemade or canned
1 cup walnuts, chopped, about 4 oz

Glaze

1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted, plus more as needed
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, beat the egg. Stir in the sugar, oil and dates.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
Add the egg mixture and the pumpkin puree alternately to the flour mixture, stirring to blend well each time. Stir in the nuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
Bake until well browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, for about 25 minutes. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool for about 5 minutes.

Making the glaze

In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice.
If the glaze seems too thick, add a little more sugar. Spread the glaze over the baked layer.
Let stand for 5 minutes, then cut into bars about 3 inches by 1.5 inches to serve.

Nutrition

Sugar: 16g
:
Calcium: 12mg
Calories: 186kcal
Carbohydrates: 23g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Fat: 10g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 1mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Potassium: 96mg
Protein: 2g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 117mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 1281IU
Vitamin C: 1mg

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