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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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My health-conscious granddaughter, Jennifer, gave me the recipe for these nicely spiced bars, relates Dovie Sears of Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Ingredients:
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 egg |
2 egg whites |
1 cup canned pumpkin |
1/4 cup canola oil |
2 tablespoons water |
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese |
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in the egg, egg whites, pumpkin, oil and water until well blended.
2. Transfer to an 11-in. x 7-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and lemon peel. Frost bars. Chill for 15 minutes before cutting. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 15 servings.
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