Pumpkin Bars Recipe.

With the return of snow and lots of time indoors {which can sometimes be pretty interesting around here but more on that some other time}, comes the return of favorite family recipes; I just made this recipe for the first time yesterday and it was an instant hit. ;)

What you will need:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt {I personally put two in because we love salt so much}
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 eggs, beaten
1 15-ounce can pumpkin
1 cup cooking oil {I used saffola oil}
1/2 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting {remind me to post that please}

The Directions:
1. In a bowl stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and cloves. Stir in the eggs, pumpkin, and oil until combined. Spread batter into an ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

2. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean {we don't currently have any toothpicks so I used a butter knife ;)}. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 2 hours {yes, your siblings will be going nuts by the time the two hours are up so I recommend a movie or some long-term distraction for this stage}. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting and cut into bars. Enjoy!

Prep: 35 minutes {I didn't time myself}. Bake: 25-30 minutes. Oven: 350 degrees. Cool: 2 hours. Makes: about 48 bars, though I doubt ours was properly divided. ;)

The cookbook has an applesauce variation you might like: simply substitute the pumpkin for one 15-ounce jar of applesauce. :)