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Low Fat Pumpkin Bars Recipe
Ingredients
nonstick spray coating
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 slightly beaten egg whites
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup water, cream cheese frosting,
2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, 1/4 cup neufchatel
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon or orange peel
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
Method
Spray an 11x7xl 1/2-inch baking pan with nonstick coating; set aside.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and cloves in a medium mixing bowl.
Stir in pumpkin, egg whites, cooking oil, and water till thoroughly combined.
Spread batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
When cool, frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Cut into bars.
Cover and store in the refrigerator.
Makes 24 bars.
Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat 1/4 of an 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) (1/4 cup), 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon or orange peel in a medium mixing bowl till well combined.
Gradually beat in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar.
