Halloween Easy Pumpkin Bars

Moist lightly spiced pumpkin bars topped with a generous helping of cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients:

For the Bars:

• 4 Eggs
• 1⅔ Cup White Sugar
• 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 Can (16 Oz.)Pumpkin Puree (NOT Pie Filling)
• 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 4 Ounces of Cream Cheese (Approx. ½ of a brick)
• ½ Cup Butter, Softened
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix sugar, eggs, oil, and pumpkin until combined.
2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda/powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually stir into wet ingredients until just combined.
3. Transfer into a 13x9 pan sprayed with non stick spray. Bake for 25-27 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together. Gradually stir in powdered sugar adding a little bit of water or milk if needed.
5. Frost bars using a knife or offset spatula.