A Taste of Heaven PMH Auxiliary Minnesota Harvest Bars Jane Gordon 2/3 cup pumpkin 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup melted shortening or oil 2 eggs ½ tsp. ginger 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. cloves 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup flour ½ tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt ½ cup dates or raisins ½ cup English walnuts Mix pumpkin with brown sugar, shortening, egg, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla. Stir in flour, soda, salt, dates and walnuts. Bake in 9 x 13 inch greased and floured pan at 350º for 25 to 30 minutes. Icing 3 Tbsp. butter 4 tsp. milk ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup powdered sugar ¾ tsp. Vanilla Cook butter, milk and brown sugar until dissolved. Cool and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread on bars. Applesauce Spice Cake Nancy Peachey 2 ½ cups flour ½ tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon ¾ tsp. nutmeg ½ ground cloves ¼ tsp. baking powder ½ cup margarine 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 16 oz. of applesauce ¾ cup raisins ½ cup chopped nuts Combine first seven ingredients, set aside. Beat margarine with mixer for 30 seconds. Add sugars and beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time and beat one minute after each. Add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce. Beat well. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes or until center is done.
