Pumpkin Bars

My mom was given this recipe by a neighbor and it is to die for! Definitely a must-have when Fall comes around. It makes a gigantic pan, so it's perfect to share with your neighbors!

Ingredients:

4 eggs
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
2 c. canned pumpkin (not 1 can)
2 c. flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon

Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla (heaping)
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp milk, enough for spreading consistency

Directions:

Lightly grease cake roll pan (about 15x9; I use a cookie sheet). Mix first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, add dry ingredients and mix well. Spread in pan and bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes. Let cool.

For frosting, beat all ingredients together until desired consistency is reached, then spread onto pumpkin bars.

These are really delicious when served warm. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I think this is a very popular recipe - several of my friends make it often - but I had to put it on my blog because it's one that my family loves! My 5 year old always begs me to put a couple of these cookies in his lunch box :)

Ingredients:

1 box Spice cake mix
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not the pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 bag of chocolate chips (I like semi-sweet)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the cake mix and pumpkin in mixer and mix until well blended. Add chocolate chips and mix again. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

*Makes about 18 cookies