Cream Cheese Frosted Pumpkin Bars with Cranberry Craisins and Walnuts

Tasty treats to tantalize your taste buds:
(makes about 3 dozen)

1 can (15oz.) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
2 cups biscuit/baking mix (like Bisquick)
2 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cranberry craisins*
1/2 cup chopped walnuts*
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 T. 2% milk
1 t. vanilla
2 cups confectioner's sugar

Beat pumpkins, sugar, eggs and oil in a large bowl. Combine biscuit mix and cinnamon; gradually add to pumpkin mixture, and mix well. Stir in craisins and walnuts. Pour into a greased 15x10x1" baking pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 mins. or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Add milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioner's sugar until smooth. Spread over bars. Store in refrigerator. Serve these with a cold glass of milk, or your fav. tea.

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