Fall Pumpkin Squares

1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup vegetable oil (or half oil and half applesauce)
1 (15 ounce) can of pumpkin (OR 2 cups of fresh pureed pumpkin)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9" × 13" inch baking pan.

Combine the first six ingredients. Then, add oil, pumpkin, and eggs. Whisk until the batter is evenly blended. Pour the batter into pan. Smooth the top.

Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool. Cut into squares.

You can embellish with frosting, a dusting of powder sugar or add some chopped nuts into the batter.