Peter's Pumpkin Bars
Recipe By : The Perfect Basket
4 large eggs
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 cup oil
2 cups cooked pumpkin OR -- 16 oz. pumkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
*ORANGE FROSTING*
1 3 oz. pkg. cream cheese -- softened
1 stick butter or margarine -- softened
2 teaspoons orange extract
2 cups confectioner's sugar
Bars: Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. In the
large bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the eggs, sugar and the oil.
Gradually add the pumpkin, beating until smooth. Add the flour, baking
powder, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda and stir until the mixture is
smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Frost with:
Orange Frosting: In the small bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream
cheese and butter until smooth. Add the orange extract and confectioners'
sugar, and continue to beat until the mixture is of spreading consistency.
Frost cooled Pumpkin bars.
