Iced Pumpkin Nut Bars

1/2 c. margarine or butter
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
2/3 c. canned pumpkin
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Combine all ingredients except nuts. Beat in mixing bowl. Fold in nuts; spread dough in greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 to 25 minutes. Ice with orange icing.

Orange Icing:
1 1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
2 Tbsp. orange juice
food coloring as desired (optional)
Combine ingredients, using additional food coloring to deepen color of icing if used as Halloween treat. Cut in bars. Yield depends on size of bars.

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