These not-so-scary pumpkin bars, frosted with cream cheese icing, make a yummy, fall-flavored treat.

Petrifying Pumpkin Bars For A Crowd

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 large eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup apple sauce
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup chopped nuts

2 cans ready-made cream cheese frosting (or use the recipe Cream Cheese Frosting)

1. Combine dry ingredients, add eggs, oil, apple sauce and pumpkin. Mix well.
2. Stir in nuts.
3. Divide batter into two 9 x 13-inch ungreased pans.
4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Cool.
5. Frost with cream cheese frosting, if desired.

Makes 36 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of Shady Brook Farms, a division of Cargill, Incorporated. Used with permission.