Pumpkin Bars with Orange frosting

I am definately one of those people who love pumpkin in just about anything.  In fact I am kind of pumpkin obsessed.  I not only love pumpkin food, but just the cute little gourds themselves!!

This is another converted recipe, the original was published in Taste of Home.  I made them for my daughter to take to her Movie day with friends.  All the girls loved them and there weren't any left over.


1/2 cup earth balance, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tsp ener-g egg replacer (mixed with 4 tbsp warm water)
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Orange Frosting

3 tbsp earth balance, softened
2 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp grated orange peel

In a large mixingb bowl, cream earth balance and brown sugar.  Add egg replacer and beat well.  Beat in pumpkin and vanilla.  Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg, add to creamed mixture and mix well. 

Spread into a greased 13"x9"x2" baking dish.  Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool completely on a wire rack.

In a mixing bowl, beat the earth balance, confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange peel until blended.  Frost bars, cut into squares.