Punkin' Squares
4 large eggs
2 1/3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
2 cups self-rising flour*
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 & 1/2 cups sweetened flake coconut
1 & 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease bottom and sides of a
large casserole dish, approximately 11 X 15.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add sugar,
vanilla, oil, and pumpkin and beat until smooth. Stir
in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir in coconut
and pecans. Pour into pan and spread top gently.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Top with
cream cheese icing or
applesauce, if desired. Cut into bars and refrigerate.
*If using plain flour, add 2 teaspoons baking powder,
1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
