Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and pumpkin. Mix well. Add combined dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mix well. Stir in nuts.

Spread mixture into greased and floured 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and frost.

Vanilla Frosting:
1 (4 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (can eliminate this--but I think this ingredient makes the frosting wonderfully tasty!)
1/3 c. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups confectioners sugar (sifted)

Combine softened cream cheese, margarine, and vanilla mixing until well blended. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition. You will probably have to add 2-3 tsp. of water also if you do not use the cream cheese.

These bars can be made ahead and frozen.

Pam