Yummy Pumpkin Bars Recipe

MMMMMM just made these yummy pumpkin bars today. I sprinkled little purple and black sprinkle candies on top. I give this recipe *****

PUMPKIN BARS- AUNT JUDY’S RECIPE

 

Pumpkin Bars –

2 cups white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

4 whole eggs

2 cups canned pumpkin (I use the whole can)

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 cups sifted white flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

(chopped nuts are optional)

Icing:

8   8 once package cream cheese at room temp

1/ 3/4 cup butter, softened

2   3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1 t1 teaspoon vanilla extract         

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Using an electric mixer 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 combined and the batter is smooth. Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars.

To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.