1 ½cupAll Purpose Flour(regular or a gluten-free measure-for-measure blend)
1teaspoonGround Cinnamon
½teaspoonGround Ginger
½teaspoonAllspice(Mace can be substituted)
½teaspoonBaking Soda
½cupRaisinsor chopped dates
½cupchopped Pecanschopped walnuts or filberts can be substituted
1cupConfectioner’s (powdered) Sugar
2 ½tablespoonsfreshly squeezed Orange Juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch by 9-inch square pan.
In the bowl of a standing mixer cream together butter and sugar.
Add egg and pumpkin; beat to combine fully.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, spices, baking soda.
Slowly add into butter-sugar-pumpkin mixture until combined.
n low speed blend raisins and pecans until fully combined.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth out batter to be even.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
While the bars are baking prepare the Orange Glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice. When the cake is just out of the oven, brush on the glaze while it is still warm.