Friday, May 16, 2008

Pumpkin Bars

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1 16 oz can pumpkin
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

*Beat eggs, then add sugar. Beat. Add sugar. Beat. Add oil. Beat. Add pumpkin. Beat til light and fluffy.
*Add dry ingredients a little at a time.
*Bake in UNGREASED sheet cake pan on 350 for 20-25 minutes--till pulling from sides.


For frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 stick margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar

*Beat cream cheese and margarine together.
*Add vanilla.
*Add powdered sugar little by little until good frosting consistency and mixture tastes sweet.

Notes:
This is Jon's mom's recipe and was his favorite treat growing up. It has become one of my favorites too, and is a regular and our annual Thanksgiving dinners with our dear friends. YUM!! Such a sweet treat!

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