MY GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN BARS

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This recipe is from the 1940's, from my Grandma's collection. I make them every year for Halloween and Thanksgiving. Wonderful moist texture and frosting, makes a large cookie sheet. May decorate with candy corn for Halloween!

Provided by Grammabobbie

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs (beaten)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
candy corn (optional)
frosting
5 tablespoons butter (softened)
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Bars.
  • Use electric mixer.
  • Mix sugar and oil, add eggs and pumpkin.
  • Add dry ingredients, mix well, pour into greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool.
  • Frosting.
  • Beat with mixer, spread on cooled bars.
  • Oh so yummy!

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