4 eggs
1 2/3 c. granulated sugar
1 c. cooking oil
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted powdered sugar

In mixer bowl, beat together eggs, granulated sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix thoroughly. Spread batter in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan (jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with edges). Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool. Frost with cream cheese icing. Cut in bars.

Makes 2 dozen.

CREAM CHEESE ICING:

Cream together cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add powdered sugar, a little at a time, beating well until mixture is smooth and frost pumpkin bars.