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Moist and soft Pumpkin Bars with creamy cream cheese frosting are the perfect way to celebrate fall!

Susan's Pumpkin Party Bars

BARS

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup oil

1 (16-oz.) can pumpkin

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

1 (6-oz.) pkg. dried fruit bits OR 1 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

FROSTING

2 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, pie spice, baking soda and salt; mix well. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar, brown sugar, oil and pumpkin; blend until smooth. Add flour mixture; mix thoroughly. Stir in nuts and fruit bits/chocolate chips. Pour into greased and floured pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.

In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cooled bars. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

COOKS NOTE: You can use cream cheese frosting from the store if you don't have enough time to make your own!