4 eggs
1 2/3 c. granulated sugar
1 c. cooking oil
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin or pureed fresh 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
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

In mixer bowl, beat together eggs, granulated sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and soda. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix thoroughly. Stir in nuts. Spread batter in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan (cookie sheet works fine).

Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool. Frost with cream cheese icing (see below). Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen bars.

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.