Elaine's Pumpkin Bars

Something I look forward to every fall is the return of pumpkin bars and cream cheese frosting.  This is a recipe I got from my mother, Elaine.  A lot of the recipes that will be showcased here are from her, but generally, I have modified them a bit.

Bars
4 eggs                                                      
1 c. vegetable oil                                              
1 c. white sugar                                      
1 c. brown sugar                                    
15 oz. can of pumpkin (Libby's is best)
2 c. whole wheat flour
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt  
1 T + 1/2 t. pumpkin pie spice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix eggs, oil, sugar and pumpkin together in a large bowl.  Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice one by one, mixing after each addition.  Once mixed, pour into a greased large cookie sheet (mine is approximately 17x11).  Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Once the bars are cooled, they are ready for frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 t. vanilla
4 c. powdered sugar
1 T. milk

Combine above ingredients, with a mixer, until smooth.  Frost bars and enjoy!