Spicy Pumpkin Bars

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 c. canned pumpkin
• 2 c. sifted flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Cream Cheese Icing

1. Cream together the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin.
3. Sift together dry ingredients.
4. Gradually stir into creamed mixture.
5. Spread batter in greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
6. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes, or until done. Cool in pan.
7. Spread with Cream Cheese Icing.
8. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecan halves.
9. Makes 32 bars.

shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, pumpkin, flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, salt, cream cheese icing

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=550722 (may not work)