PAUL'S PUMPKIN BARS 
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 c. cooking oil
1 c. chopped pecans
1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, soda and 1 teaspoon salt; set aside. In a mixer bowl beat together eggs, pumpkin, sugar and oil. Add flour mixture; beat well. Stir in pecans. Spread in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting. Sprinkle with additional chopped pecans. Cut into squares. Makes 24.

Cream Cheese Frosting: In a bowl beat together 1 softened 3 ounce package cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating until smooth.

 

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