Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Bars

Submitted by: Martha Garber of Dundee, OH
My family loves these bars and sometimes requests them for birthday cake – iced with white frosting.

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup pumpkin (cooked & pureed)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups flour (pastry or all-purpose)
• 1 cup walnuts or raisins, optional

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 3 oz. cream cheese
• 6 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. milk
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, oil, sugar and pumpkin. Add salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and flour. Lastly add walnuts or raisins if using. Pour into a greased jellyroll pan (approx. 12”x17”)
2. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
3. To make the frosting: Mix cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla and powdered sugar in mixer and spread on warm bars.
4. Cut in squares before serving.