Pumpkin Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2/3 c. cooked, mashed pumpkin
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. chopped pecans
powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add next 2 ingredients.
Beat on medium speed of electric mixer 1 minute or until smooth.
Stir in pecans.
Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cut into bars to serve.
Yields about 2 1/2 dozen.