Cream Cheese-Carrot Bars

Directions

• Step 1

  Coat a 15x10x1-inch or 13x9x2-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

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• Step 1

  In a large mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, packed brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.

• Step 1

  Stir together thawed egg product or egg whites, applesauce, and cooking oil. Stir into flour mixture. Stir in carrot.

• Step 1

  Spread the dessert batter into the prepared pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. (You should allow 25 to 30 minutes for the 15x10x1-inch pan or 35 to 40 minutes for the 13x9x2-inch pan.) Cool the bars completely on a wire rack.

• Step 1

  Prepare the Pineapple Frosting. Spread the Pineapple Frosting over the dessert; sprinkle with the chopped walnuts or pecans. Makes 36 bar cookies in the larger baking pan or 12 to 15 snack-cake servings in the smaller baking pan.