Carrot Bars

This recipe came from my beloved Grandmother. It is one of my most requested dessert recipes from friends. It is so simple to prepare and tastes so good. I hope you will enjoy them as much as my family does.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  oil
• 2 (4 ounce) jars  carrot baby food
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour

• FROSTING

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
•  vanilla

Directions

1. Cream eggs, sugar, oil and baby food.
2. Add remaining ingredients, and mix well.
3. Grease and flour a 13x9 pan.
4. Pour bar mixture into pan.
5. Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
6. Cool.
7. When bars are cool, cream the butter and cream cheese together until fluffy.
8. Beat in powdered sugar, add vanilla to taste.
9. Frost bars.