Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Bars

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups canned pumpkin
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Spray a jelly roll pan (10x15 inch) with nonstick spray. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs and pumpkin.Combine all dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and pecans. Add dry ingredients to the other mix. With wooden spoon, stir to mix completely. Pour batter into a pan and spread evenly. Bake at 350 fro 25 minutes or until they test done. Remove from oven and cool.

ICING
1 8 oz. cream cheese
1 stick butter or margarine, softened
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla
1-2 TBS milk

With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1 tsp milk, until completely smooth. Add more milk if necessary to bring to a spreading consistency.

I sprinkle miniature chocolate chips on the frosting.