Spicy Pumpkin Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream together the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in pumpkin.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Gradually stir into creamed mixture.
Spread batter in greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes, or until done. Cool in pan.
Spread with Cream Cheese Icing.
Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecan halves.
Makes 32 bars.