3/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
16 oz. can (2 C.) pumpkin
2 eggs
2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 C. chopped nuts
3/4 C. raisins
6 oz. pkg. (1 C.) butterscotch chips (if desired)
Recipe
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
In large bowl, beat sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup butter until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin and eggs; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in nuts, raisins and butterscotch chips. Spread in ungreased 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
Frosting:
1/3 C. butter or margarine
1 C. firmly packed brown sugar
3 T. milk
2 1/2 C. confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
In medium saucepan, combine 1/3 cup margarine, 1 cup brown sugar and milk. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Frost; cut into bars. Yield: 36 bars.