Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 beaten eggs
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup cooking oil

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, soda, salt and cloves. Stir in eggs, pumpkin, and cooking oil till thoroughly combined. Spread batter into an ungreased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.

Bake in a 350* oven for 25-30 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Frost with cream cheese frosting. Cut into bars.

Cooks note: Make applesause bars by preparing as above, except substitute applesause for the pumpkin.

Cream Cheese Frosting

3 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup softened margarine or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar

In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, margarine or butter, and vanilla till light and fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar, beating well.

Gradually beat in enough remaining powdered sugar to make frosting or spreading consistancy.