Pumpkin Bars

Another dessert served at YW in Excellence.

Mix:
4 eggs
1 2/3 c. sugar
1 c. veg. oil
16 oz. can pumpkin

Combine:
2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda

Frosting:
3 oz cream cheese
1/2 c. butter
1 t. vanilla
2 c. powdered sugar
nutmeg. to sprinkle

Directions:
Mix first four ingredients. Add last five ingredients. Pour in ungreased 15x12x1 pan. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350.

Mix frosting ingredients, spread on cooled cake, and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Chocolate Cherry Bars

For those of you who attended the Young Women in Excellence program this week, this was one of the desserts served.

1 package chocolate cake mix
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1 tsp almond extract
2 beaten eggs

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and lightly flour pan (see pan dimensions below).

Mix ingredients by hand until batter is well-mixed. Spread in pan.

Bake 10 x 15 baking dish for 20-30 minutes. Bake 9 x 13 baking dish for 25-30 minutes. (I made a double batch and spread it between a cookie sheet and a 10 x 15 glass pan. I baked it for around 20 min.)

COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE PUTTING ICING ON THE BARS.

Icing:

1 cup sugar

5 T margarine

1/3 cup milk

Bring ingredients to a boil. Boil ingredients, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add 6 oz chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and pour over bars.