Pumpkin Bars

 this is the only thing with pumpkin I managed to convince artaddict to like. Posting it here for her reference, and anyone else feel free to snag. they are utterly divine.

Pumpkin Bars

 

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp each cinnamon, nutmeg, clove

1 cup oil

15oz can of pumpkin

4 eggs

 

Combine in a bowl until well blended and moist.

Bake at 350 in a 9x13 pan for ~30 minutes. Check with a toothpick (toothpick should come out clean when you poke the middle of the pan)

 

Frosting

 

2 cups powdered/confectioners sugar

1/3 cup margarine- softened

30oz cream cheese- softened

1 tbsp milk

1tsp vanilla

 

combine until smooth, spread over cooled bars.

 

refrigerate.

for the frosting- cream cheese is a pain to deal with. i stir it into submission before adding any of the other ingredients. If you want more of a cream cheese taste, add the powdered sugar slowly and sweeten to taste. I almost never use much more than a cup, cup and a half.