Delicious
Pumpkin Bars
by Michelle Jones
These delicious
pumpkin bars can be made with or without the cream cheese icing, either way,
they are absolutely wonderful!
BARS:
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. each, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg
1/2 tsp. each, salt and cloves
1 c. oil
2 c. pumpkin
4 eggs
1/2 c. raisins
FROSTING:
2 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. butter, softened
1 3-ounce pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 350 degrees, grease 9x13 baking pan. To make the bars, combine all
ingredients except raisins and beat on low until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at
medium speed and stir in raisins. Pour into greased pan and bake for 45-50
minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool
completely.
For frosting, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Frost and cut into
bars. Store in refrigerator.
Makes 48 bars.
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Source: Pillsbury: The Complete Book of Baking, 1993 - adapted
by Michelle Jones.
