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Originally Posted by aishah

pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting

ingredients

for the bars:
4 eggs
1 2/3 c. sugar (i used raw, but white or brown would work fine too)
1 c. vegetable oil or applesauce
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
15 oz. pumpkin puree
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cardamom

for the icing:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. confectioner’s sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla extract

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil or applesauce, vanilla, and pumpkin puree. I used an electric mixer. Feel free to use a spoon. Or whatever tickles you. Slowly mix in the rest of the dry ingredients and spices until the batter is smooth. Pour into a greased 13×9 in. baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.

In a smaller bowl, combine cream cheese and vanilla, and slowly mix in confectioner’s sugar until smooth.

Let the bars cool completely before slicing and icing.

my mother has this same recipe! they are awesome...worth the effort....we add raisins...and you can add nuts also.....