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.

Nutrition facts per serving: 145 cal.

, 4 g total fat (1 g sat.

fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 89 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate.

, 1 g dietary fiber, 2 g pro.

, Daily Value: 43% vitamin.

A.Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 bread, 1/2 fat.

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