Cookies, Bars & Candy

Frosted Carrot Bars


2 cups sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

4 eggs

2 jars (6 ounces each) carrot baby food

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt


Frosting:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners' sugar

In a bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and carrots. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to carrot mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 15x10 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Blend in sugar until smooth. Spread frosting on cake.