Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 4 beaten eggs
• 1 (16 oz) can pumpkin
• 1 cup cooking oil

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Stir in the eggs, pumpkin, and oil until combined. Spread batter in an ungreased 15x10 inch baking pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 2 hours on a wire rack. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

• Beat together 1 3-oz package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; and 1 tsp vanilla until light and fluffy.
  
• Gradually add 1 cup sifted powered sugar, beating well.
• Gradually beat in 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups additional sifted powered sugar to reach spreading consistency.