Beth Hillson, glutenfree.com

"Here’s a festive treat that’s a perfect last minute addition to your Thanksgiving menu.   Happy Thanksgiving To All!  Beth"


INGREDIENTS

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 bag Namaste Foods Spice Cake Mix
1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
2 tsp vanilla
2-3 Tbs. water

Glaze:
ÂĽ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
3 Tbs. unsalted butter
2 Tbs. milk
ÂĽ tsp. ground cinnamon
Dash of ginger and cloves
½ tsp vanilla
1 cup confectioners’ sugar

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Lightly oil a 9-x-13-inch pan.  Cream together butter and 1 cup of mix until mixture is crumbly.  Add eggs, pumpkin and vanilla and beat to combine.  Add remaining mix and beat until moistened.  Add water by tablespoonfuls until mixture is smooth.  Spread into prepared pan and bake 25-30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the bars comes out clean.  Cool slightly.  Frost with glaze below.
For glaze:  In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, milk, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.  Cook until bubbly, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Cool slightly.  Add vanilla and confectioners’ sugar.  Stir until smooth.Â