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    Home » Amish Desserts

    Amish Pumpkin Bars and Pumpkin Memories

    Published: Sep 27, 2013 · Updated: Apr 29, 2022 by Kevin Williams | 6 Comments

    I've posted this recipe before, but there are certain seasons that just beg for certain recipes.  Pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving sort of caps off pumpkin season, but in the weeks prior there are all kinds of pumpkin rolls, breads, and bars to enjoy!  My wife makes a killer pumpkin soup, also.

    This is a really tasty pumpkin bar recipe that we made.  Most Amish cooks would use homegrown pumpkin, which is a bit lighter in color than the rich-brown/orange store-bought variety, but either can be used.

    Pumpkins are such a staple of autumn and are ingrained in American culture this time of year. I have not been to this place in probably 20 years, but I know we have a lot of southwest Ohio readers; any Hidden Valley Fruit Farm fans?  Hidden Valley is located out in what still passes for "countryside" in the suburban miasma that is Dayton and Cincinnati (the two cities have been growing towards one another for years like an out of control pumpkin vine).  Anyway, when I was a child, Hidden Valley would be our destination each fall so my brother and I could go into their pumpkin patch and each pick out the biggest, brightest orange orb. Then, bundled against the slightest hint of October chill, Mom would take us into the store there for some freshly pressed apple cider. Ah, memories...where does time go?

    Amish Pumpkin Bars
     
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    Ingredients
    • 1 cup oil
    • 4 eggs
    • 2 cups pumpkin
    • 1 teaspoon soda
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 cups flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    Instructions
    1. Mix together ingredients until smooth consistency.
    2. Pour into greased 9 X 13 baking dish.
    3. Then bake at 350 for 22 - 28 minutes.
    4. Frosting: Beat together ¾ stick of oleo, 8 ounces of cream cheese and 2 cups powdered sugar.
    5. Beat until right consistency to spread. Add a little milk, if needed.
    6. Note: the original recipe called for 3 ounces of cream cheese and 1 3/ 4 cup of powdered sugar, but this household likes a thicker frosting:) My vote is to go with the thicker frosting formulation because the cake/bar part is not very sweet at all.
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    Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column.

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    1. Rhonda

      October 19, 2012 at 1:42 pm

      These look so good!!! they almost look like something lemon.. if you ever have a recipe for a lemony something that would be cool.

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    2. Barb Wright

      October 19, 2012 at 7:40 pm

      Looks really good!! I will have to make some soon..we have been "all things pumpkin" lately! The Punkin Patch has been pretty busy..tho' today was slow even with a nice day. I once read somewhere that the reason store pumpkin is darker is because it is often mixed with squash. That makes sense to me..squash is darker and can be used just as you would pumpkin.

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      • Diann Brown

        September 27, 2013 at 3:46 pm

        Hi Barb! Nice to "see" you on here! Good luck with your Punkin Patch this year. I know this is your busy season. -Diann

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    3. Philippa

      October 20, 2012 at 10:45 am

      Just a note on store-bought canned pumpkin. It's really something called Dickinson field squash. It looks like a large winter squash, and was designated a type of pumpkin (probably for the purposes of selling it as pumpkin). I found this out a couple of years ago when I wondered why my home-cooked pumpkin and store-bought canned pumpkin never looked alike.

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    4. Patty Sines

      September 27, 2013 at 1:15 pm

      So, Kevin...how about sharing that pumpkin soup recipe! You can't hardly mention something yummy and pumpkin-y this time of year and not let your readers try it out! Please and thank you!

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      • Kevin

        September 27, 2013 at 1:18 pm

        Ah, Patty, I wondered if someone would ask for that recipe when I typed that!:) I will get Rachel to give us the recipe and I'll post it here in the next day or so!

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