Pumpkin Squares

Ingredients

• Pumpkin Squares
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups pumpkin puree (16-ounce can)
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Cream Cheese Icing
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1½ sticks butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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   Prepare the pan and oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a jelly roll pan (a large cookie sheet with tall sides) with cooking spray.

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   Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, stir together the oil, sugar, pumpkin, and eggs until well combined.

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   Add the dry ingredients. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir by hand just until combined. The batter may be slightly lumpy.

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   Bake the pumpkin squares. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared jelly roll pan. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

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   Cool completely. Allow the pumpkin squares to cool completely before frosting.

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   Make the icing, frost, and serve. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Spread the icing evenly over the cooled pumpkin squares. Cut into squares and serve.