Pumpkin Gingerbread Bars

2 eggs
½ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup canned pumpkin
2 Tb. Molasses
1 tsp. vanilla
¾ cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ginger

Optional but delicious:
2 Tb. Chopped candied ginger
2 Tb. Chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Beat eggs with electric mixer at high speed for 2 minutes. Add brown sugar slowly, beating well after each addition.
Add pumpkin, molasses, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger. Stir to blend.
Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and stir well.
Add optional candied ginger and walnuts and fold in gently.
 

Pour into prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.

Makes 9-12 servings.