Pumpkin Bars

This very cake-y dessert is delicious and is great for pot lucks.  It is very good by itself or with walnuts mixed in and a cream cheese frosting.

Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients:

2 c sugar

2 c flour

2 c pumpkin

4 eggs

2 t baking powder

1 t baking soda

1 t cinnamon

1/2 t salt

walnuts, if desired

Directions:

1.Beat eggs

2. Add pumpkin to eggs, combine

3. Combine all flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl

4. Add sugar to pumpkin mixture, thoroughly mix

5.Add flour mixture

6. Pour into ungreased 9x13 pyrex dish

7. Bake at 350* 25-30 minutes

8.  Frost, sprinkle walnuts, if desired

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

1/2 stick butter (4T)

1/2 stick cream cheese (4 oz)

1 c powdered sugar

1/4 c heavy cream

Directions:

1.  Beat butter and cream cheese until soft.

2.  Add sugar, mix until combined

3.  Add enough cream until smoth