Low Fat Pumpkin Bars Recipe

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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.

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