Monday, October 15, 2012

PUMPKIN BARS


Ingredients
 oil   3/4 cup
eggs     4
sugar     2 cups
pumpkin (about 2 cups) cooked or canned
flour    2 cups
baking soda    1 tsp
salt     3/4 tsp
baking powder     2 tsp
cinnamon    2 tsp

Frosting:
cream cheese  1/2 cup
butter   6 tbsp
vanilla extract   1 1/2 tsp
powdered sugar    1 3/4 cups
roasted, chopped walnuts    1 cup

Directions
For Bars: 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
 Coat a big pan with non-stick spray. 
 Blend and cream the oil, eggs and sugar in a large bowl. Blend in the  pumpkin.
 Fold into that the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix. 
 Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and the cake springs back when touched. 
 Let cool slightly. 

For Frosting: 
Blend together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract and powdered sugar to a nice creamy texture.

To Roast Walnuts: 
Roast at 400 degrees F for 7 minutes, cool, chop and sprinkle.

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