Pumpkin Bars

This is my sister-in-law's recipe. I've been making it for over 10 years. It is such a good recipe and easy as pie (actually I don't think pie is easy...but you get the idea:)!)

Pumpkin Bars

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2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1 cup oil

1 16 oz. can pumpkin

4 eggs

1/2 cup nuts or raisins (optional) I never put them in...it's just so good plain!

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Top with cream cheese frosting. (sometimes...(and by sometimes I mean most times)...I just use the Betty Crocker whipped cream cheese frosting, I think it's almost as good as homemade.) So here's the cream cheese frosting recipe for those who like to do it home style!:)

Cream cheese frosting

3 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cube butter, softened

2 cups (approx.) powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

milk

Cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and milk alternating until the desired consistency. (add milk about a teaspoon or so at a time) Add the vanilla and beat in. Spread on top of cake and then sprinkle with nutmeg.