Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients

For two pans of Pumpkin Bars

1 1/2 cups cooking oil

3 cups granulated sugar

6 eggs

29 oz. solid pack pumpkin (3 cups) not pie filling!

3 cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking soda

3 teaspoons cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

OR for one pan of Pumpkin Bars

3/4 cup cooking oil

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 cups solid pack pumpkin

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 heaping teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Mix together oil and sugar.

2. Add eggs and beat well.

3. Add in pumpkin and mix well.

4. Add in dry ingredients and mix until batter comes together. Scrape down sides as necessary.

5. Pour batter into greased, large (approx. 15x12x1) jelly roll pan(s). Bake at 350 degrees F. 20-25 minutes. Frost when cool.

Cream Cheese Frosting

To frost two pans of Pumpkin Bars

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla

4 cups powdered sugar

To frost one pan of Pumpkin Bars

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. Blend together cream cheese, butter and vanilla.

2. Add in powdered sugar and blend until smooth. Scraping bowl as necessary.

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