Sharing Holiday Secrets

Sheryl Kidwell, Assistant Director of Residential Dining at KU Dining Services, has shared her one of her favorite holiday dessert recipes, Pumpkin Bars. Sheryl was extremely excited when asked to share this recipe. These pumpkin bars are served at the Residence Halls on campus and are among the favorites with the students. 

     

 Below, you can find the recipe for this delectable holiday dessert:

            Ingredients:
                  1C          Sugar Granulated

                  ½ C        Oil

                  2            Egg

                  1C          Pumpkin Canned

Combine Sugar, Oil, Eggs and Pumpkin until smooth.

                  1 tsp.      Salt Iodized

                  1¼C       Flour All-Purpose

                  ¾ C        Baking Powder Dbl Action

                  ½ tsp.     Baking Soda

                  ½ tsp.     Spice Cinnamon Ground

Add dry ingredients and mix until blended. Bake at 325 F for 25 minutes.

                  2 oz.       Cheese Cream Loaf

                  2 T          Margarine Whipped

                  1 ½ C     Sugar Powder 6x Cane

                  2¾ tsp.   Evaporated Milk

Combine frosting ingredients and whip until smooth. Take frosting and spread. Portions yield 3” squares.

Stay tuned for more KU Dining holiday recipes through the rest of the semester!  Try them out, snap a picture, tag KUDining Services on Facebook and let us know what you think!