Finger Cheesecake Bars

Beat together:

2/3 c margarine

1 c brown sugar

Add:

2 c flour

1/2 c chopped nuts, optional

Set aside 2 cups of above mixture.

Press the rest lightly into a 9x13 pan.

Bake at 325 for 10-15 minutes.

Beat together:

2- 8oz. pkg cream cheese

1 c sugar

Add:

1/4 c milk

4 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

Beat until smooth. Pour over crust,

then sprinkle with the remaining flour mixture.

Bake at 325 for about 35 minutes.

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Grandma Rencher's Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake

Beat 4 eggs with 1 c. oil (or 1/2 C. applesauce & 1/2 c. oil)
Add 4 c. grated raw carrots
Mix: 2 c. flour, 2 c. sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon
Add dry mixture to oil & eggs

Bake at 350 for 50 -55 minutes, until it springs back when touched or a toothpick comes out clean

Frosting

6 oz room temp. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Beat until smooth and spread on cool cake

Grandma Connie's Pumpkin Bars

1 yellow cake mix (reserve 1 c.)
1 egg
1/2 c. melted butter

Mix together and press into a 9x13 pan

1 large can pumpkin pie mix
2 eggs
2/3 c. evaporated milk

Blend together and pour over crust

1 c. reserved cake mix
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter

Combine and crumble on top
Bake at 325 for 45-50 minutes

Serve with whipped cream