Classic Pumpkin Spice Bars Recipe

Name: Classic Pumpkin Spice Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 5 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 49 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar; 1 cup (250 mL) vegetable oil; 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) (about 1 3/4 cups/425 mL); 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour; 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder; 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves; 1 cup (250 mL) raisins, if desired; 1 container Betty Crocker* Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
1 cup (250 mL) vegetable oil
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) (about 1 3/4 cups/425 mL)
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves
1 cup (250 mL) raisins, if desired
1 container Betty Crocker* Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 3h5m	TOTAL TIME 3h20m
YIELD 49 servings

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F.
Lightly grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, oil and pumpkin until smooth.
Stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger and cloves.
Stir in raisins, if using. Spread in pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown.
Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours.
Spread frosting over bars.
For bars, cut into 7 rows by 7 rows.
Store in refrigerator.