Autumn Pumpkin Bars

Oh the taste of Autumn!
I wait all Spring and Summer to start my fall baking...

as soon as the cooler weather hits, I'm in the kitchen baking something.
And most often, it's a recipe that calls for pumpkin!

Autumn Pumpkin Bars is found in the 

Gooseberry Patch cookbook

Another wonderful cookbook!

Autumn Pumpkin Bars

2 c. canned pumpkin
1 c. oil or applesauce
4 eggs, beaten
1 t. vanilla extract
2 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. ground cloves

In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, oil or applesauce, eggs and vanilla; set aside. 

In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well and stir into pumpkin mixture. 

Spread in an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. 

Cool; cut into bars. Makes 3 dozen.

 These moist and delicious bars don't need a frosting on them!
They are perfect just the way they are...

but of coarse, if you prefer a frosting....

that's ok too!