Pumpkin Raisin Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups pumpkin or 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup margarine, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 set aside nuts and raisins, then combine the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• 3 beat at a low speed until mixture is moist, then beat for an additional 2 minutes at medium speed.
• 4 stir in nuts and raisins with a spoon.
• 5 pour mixture into a greased 15x10x1 baking pan.
• 6 bake for 25-30 minutes or until done.
• 7 let cool.
• 8 to make frosting combine all the frosting ingredients into a bowl and mix until well blended and smooth.
• 9 frost bars when they have completely cooled.
• 10 once bars have been frosted keep refridgerated.