Cookie of the Week: Pumpkin Bars

Today is one of those late summer days that feels like fall. The air is cool and crisp, the sunlight is muted by clouds. A few leaves have even turned and fallen to the ground already. With Autumn just around the corner, I’ve got pumpkins on my mind. It’s too early in the season to break out the pumpkin pie, but how about some Pumpkin bars? This recipe is from my mom.

Pumpkin Bar Recipe

2 eggs

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Mix all ingredients together in order. Spread in a greased and floured 9×13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. After they cool, frost with cream cheese frosting. Then refrigerate. Slice into squares to serve.