Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

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

ORANGE FROSTING:

3 tablespoons shortening

2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

3 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Candy pumpkins

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one 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 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

3. In a large bowl, beat the shortening, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange peel until blended. Frost bars; cut into squares. Top with candy pumpkins.