*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                  Carrot-Pumpkin Bars with Orange Icing

Recipe By     : Unknown Cookbook
Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : All Newly Typed Not Shared       Dessert

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          all-purpose flour
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
   1      teaspoon      finely shredded orange peel
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   3                    eggs -- beaten
   1 1/2  cups          packed brown sugar
   1      cup           canned pumpkin
     2/3  cup           cooking oil
     1/4  cup           milk
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      cup           finely shredded carrots
   1      cup           chopped walnuts
                        orange icing
                        walnut halves -- optional

Grease a 15x10x1 inch baking pan; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, orange peel,
baking soda, and salt.  Set the flour mixture aside.

In a medium bowl combine eggs and brown sugar.  Stir in pumpkin, oil, milk
and vanilla.  Then stir in carrots and walnuts.

Add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until
combined.  Spread batter into the prepared pan.  Bake in a 350 oven for 20-25
minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
 Cool in pan on a wire rack.  Spread with Orange Icing and cut into triangles
or bars.  If diseired, garnish each with a walnut half.  Store in an airtight
container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  Makes 36.



ORANGE ICING:
In a mixing bowl combine 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar and enough orange
liqueur or orange juice (1-2 tablespoons) to make an icing that is easy to
drizzle.

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