Pumpkin Bars

Recipe

by Sara Bosscher

Bars:

• 1 c. flour
• 1 t. baking powder
• ½ t. soda
• ¼ t. salt
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1 c. white sugar
• 2 slightly beaten eggs
• 1 c. pumpkin
• ½ c. oil

Frosting:

• 3 oz. softened cream cheese (15 seconds in microwave)
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1 t. milk
• 6 T. margarine, softened (10 seconds in microwave)
• 2-2½ c. powdered sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Flour and grease 9x13” pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix all bars ingredients with an electric beater.
3. Pour into pan and bake for 25 minutes.
4. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth and spread on cooled bars.

Tips for newbies:

c. = cup, t. = teaspoon, T. = tablespoon

To flour and grease a pan: take a bit of paper towel with a little Crisco/shortening or butter and rub inside of pan. Then, put a small amount of flour in the pan and shake/tap to coat bottom and sides.

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