Pumpkin Bars

These are great for the fall... around Halloween! But really, it doesn't matter when you make them, they're delicious any time of year!

1. Preheat your oven to 350° F.

2. Combine:
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
- 2 cups of granulated sugar

3. Mix well

4. Add:
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups of canned pumpkin
- 1 cup of oil (canola is fine)

5. Stir together until all the ingredients are incorporated and combined.

6. Add:
- 1 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts (this is optional but it does make the recipe a whole lot better)

7. Pour the batter into 2 greased 9X11 pans. Bake for 25 minutes or until done. Frost the bars with cream cheese frosting (recipe below). When I made them, I cut them into bars and put little pumpkin shaped candies on each one. Enjoy!

Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

1. Beat together:
- 3 ounces of cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1 teaspoon of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 of a cup of confectioners sugar

2. Spread on your Pumpkin Bars!


P.S. These bars freeze well!

Yummy!

This recipe is from my beloved cooking teacher, Candi Talley. Give her some credit, folks!

- Flavor, Fun and maybe a little mess!