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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

1. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and sugar. Stir in beaten eggs, oil, and canned pumpkin until thoroughly combined. Stir in chopped walnuts. Spread batter into an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
2. Bake in a 325*F oven for 30 minutes. Cool and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting, if desired. Cut into bars.

Makes 48 bars.

Cream Cheese Frosting

2 (3-ounce each) packages cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter OR margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Combine frosting ingredients in a small bowl; mix until well blended.