Pumpkin Bars(Paula Deen)

4 eggs

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1 (15 ounce) pumpkin puree

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

Icing

1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter (margarine)

2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 Servings: 24-48
Ready Time: 45 mins
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Nutritions: 294.9 cal
Calories 294.9, Calories from Fat 153, Total Fat 17.0 g, Saturated Fat 5.7 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Sodium 256.3 mg, Total Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Dietary Fiber 0.4 g, Sugars 24.2 g, Protein 2.9 g

How to Make It

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin so long as light and fluffy.

3. Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed so long as thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth.

5. Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10-inch baking pan.

6. Bake for 30 mins.

7. Let cool absolutely before frosting.

8. Cut into bars.

9. To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer so long as smooth.

10. Add the sugar and mix at low speed so long as combined.

11. Stir in the vanilla and mix again.

12. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.