{"id":636,"date":"2008-10-16T11:39:41","date_gmt":"2008-10-16T11:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=636"},"modified":"2008-10-16T11:39:41","modified_gmt":"2008-10-16T11:39:41","slug":"pumpkin-caramel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/pumpkin-caramel\/","title":{"rendered":"pumpkin caramel bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/photos\/uncategorized\/2008\/10\/16\/pumpkin_bars.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-full\" title=\"Pumpkin_bars\" alt=\"Pumpkin_bars\" src=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.typepad.com\/photos\/uncategorized\/2008\/10\/16\/pumpkin_bars.jpg\" border=\"0\" style=\"FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px\" \/><\/a>Okay, we&#8217;re taking a football food fare Friday off to feature these tasty morsels I had the pleasure of indulging in this week. And what goes better with cool crisp evenings &amp; falling leaves than pumpkins &amp; caramel?<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">2 2\/3 cups all-purpose flour<br \/>2 2\/3 cups granulated sugar<br \/>2 1\/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon<br \/>2 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder<br \/>1 1\/4 teaspoons baking soda<br \/>1\/2 teaspoon salt<br \/>1 cup solid pack canned pumpkin<br \/>3\/4 cup vegetable oil<br \/>27 caramels, unwrapped (about 9 ounces)<br \/>1\/4 cup evaporated milk<br \/>1\/2 cup chopped nuts, divided<\/p>\n<p>Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large mixer bowl. Add pumpkin and oil; beat until blended (batter will be thick). Spread two-thirds batter into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Combine caramels and evaporated milk in small saucepan; stir over low heat until caramels are melted. Pour caramel mixture over baked layer; sprinkle with 1\/4 cup nuts. Drop remaining batter by heaping teaspoons over caramel mixture; sprinkle with remaining nuts. Return to oven for 20 to 25 minutes (top layer will be slightly soft). Remove to wire rack to cool completely.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Thanks Sarah for bringing over such an awesome autumn treat!<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"COLOR: #cc0000\"><strong>Like to try new sweet treats in the kitchen?&nbsp; We love finding scruptious seasonal recipes. 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And what goes better with cool crisp evenings &amp; falling leaves than pumpkins &amp; caramel? 2 2\/3 cups all-purpose flour2 2\/3 cups granulated sugar2 1\/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder1 1\/4 teaspoons baking soda1\/2 teaspoon salt1 cup solid pack canned pumpkin3\/4 cup vegetable oil27 caramels, unwrapped (about 9 ounces)1\/4 cup evaporated milk1\/2 cup chopped nuts, divided Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large mixer bowl. Add pumpkin and oil; beat until blended (batter will be thick). Spread two-thirds batter into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes. Combine caramels and evaporated milk in small saucepan; stir over low heat until caramels are melted. Pour caramel mixture over baked layer; sprinkle with 1\/4 cup nuts. Drop remaining batter by heaping teaspoons over caramel mixture; sprinkle with remaining nuts. Return to oven for 20 to 25 minutes (top layer will be slightly soft). 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