I realize it's summer, but I also realize there may be other women like me who love autumn and all things smelling like pumpkin spice. Pumpkin bars are like chocolate chip cookies to me. They have to be absolutely perfect or they're no good at all. And I've finally found the perfect recipe!!Pumpkin Bars
Ingredients
2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
4 eggs, lightly beaten
15 oz. can pumpkin
1 c. vegetable oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in eggs, pumpkin and oil until combined. Pour batter into un-greased 15"x10"x1" baking pan, spreading evenly. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 2 hours.
Cream Cheese Icing
Ingredients
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
4-6 c. powdered sugar
Instructions
Cream butter and cream cheese in mixing bowl. Add vanilla and gradually add powdered sugar.
