Festive Pumpkin Squares

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons St. James Winery Velvet White Wine
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (29-ounce) can pumpkin
• 3-1/2 cups flour, sifted
• 1-1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl mix the sugar and eggs. Add the oil and pumpkin.
3. Sift the flour with the spices, salt and baking soda.
4. Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture.
5. Stir in the wine.
6. Add the nuts and raisins.
7. Pour the mixture into a greased 14×20 pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with or without whipped cream, or maybe cream cheese frosting.

Enjoy it with a glass of the leftover wine!

Quick Notes

This dessert may be refrigerated for several days and can be frozen.