Pumpkin Bars

By á-47199

Ingredients

• Icing:
• 4 eggs
• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetables oil (can substitute 1/2 cup applesauce for 1/2 cup oil
• 15-ounce can pumpkin
• 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon'1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the over 350 degrees F; Using an electric miser at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar oil, and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combines and the batter is smooth, Spread the batter into a greased 12 x 10 inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars.

To make the icing, combine the cram cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixture until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combines. Stir in the vanilla and mix again Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.