Festive Pumpkin Squares
Recipe courtesy of St. James Winery

Ingredients:
2 tbsp St. James Winery Velvet White Wine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 29 oz. can pumpkin
3 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 1/4 tsp salt
4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ginger
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Method:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl mix the sugar and eggs. Add the oil and pumpkin. Sift the flour with the spices, salt and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the wine. Add the nuts and raisins.

Pour the mixture into a greased 14 x 20" pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with or without whipped cream. Makes 24 squares.

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

Enjoy it with a glass of St. James Winery Velvet White!