Granny's Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin (puree)
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 3 ounces sour cream
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon strong coffee

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Stir the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, pumpkin, and vegetable oil.

4. 4

   Stir the dry mixture into the pumpkin mixture and mix well.

5. 5

   Stir in the rolled oats.

6. 6

   Spread batter onto a large cookie sheet (quarter-sheet pan.).

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Cool for at least an hour before frosting with Sour Cream Frosting (recipe follows.).

9. 9

   To make the Sour Cream Frosting, mix together the sour cream, butter, confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and coffee until smooth. You may need to add more sugar, depending on weather conditions.