Peter Pumpkin Squares

I love this dessert. The mother prefers just plain pumpkin bars, but I really like the addition of the oats.





Peter Pumpkin Squares

CAKE:

1 16oz. can (plain) pumpkin
1 2/3c. brown sugar
4 eggs
3/4c. oil
1 1/2c. flour
1 1/2c. oatmeal
1 T. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

FROSTING:

3oz. cream cheese
1/4c. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
2c. powdered sugar
1/2c. nuts*


Cake: Combine pumpkin, sugar, eggs and oil. Add flour, oats. cinnamon, soda, powder and salt. Mix well. Pour into grease pan. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.

Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, margarine and vanilla. Mix until well blended. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with nuts*. Cut into squares.

* I use pecans. Of course, you may use whatever kind you like. But if you like anything but pecans with pumpkin, you are wrong.