Pumpkin Bars

4 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup vegetable oil (I used ½ cup oil, ½ cup applesauce)

1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin puree

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

Frosting:

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese

½ cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups powdered sugar

In a medium bowl, mix eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin with mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture until thoroughly combined.

Spread the batter evenly into an ungreased jellyroll pan. Bake @ 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cool before frosting.

To make the frosting, cream together the cream chesse and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add confectioners’ sugar a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth. Spread evenly on top of the cooled bars.