Grandma's Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour jelly roll pan (or cookie sheet with raised edges)

Cream together:

1 cup canola oil

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 15 oz. can pumpkin

Mix the above well. Stir the following and add:

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Mix all together - pour into greased pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Icing - 

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 Tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 stick of butter (6 T), softened

4 cups powdered sugar

Beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy. 

Tip: cut bars before icing for easy serving. You'll amaze all your guests!