Name: Cream Cheese-Carrot Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 36 bar cookies in the larger baking pan or 12 to 15 snack-cake servings in the smaller baking pan
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed brown sugar; ¾ cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 ounce frozen egg product, thawed, or 1 cup slightly beaten egg whites (7 or 8 egg whites); ½ cup applesauce; ½ cup cooking oil; 3 cups finely shredded carrot; 1 recipe Pineapple Frosting (see recipe below); ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

Step 1
Coat a 15x10x1-inch or 13x9x2-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

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Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, packed brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.

Step 3
Stir together thawed egg product or egg whites, applesauce, and cooking oil. Stir into flour mixture. Stir in carrot.

Step 4
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 5
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.

Nutrition Facts (Cream Cheese-Carrot Bars)

Per Serving:

149 calories; total fat 6g; saturated fat 2g; cholesterol 6mg; sodium 105mg; carbohydrates 22g; fiber 0.6g; protein 2g.

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