Frosted Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
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• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup pumpkin (canned)
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add egg, egg whites, pumpkin, oil and water; mix well. Transfer to an 11x7x2 inch baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese. Beat in confectioners' sugar, then vanilla and lemon peel. Frost bars. Chill for 15 minutes, then cut. Refrigerate leftovers.

Source: Taste of home Magazine

By Raymonde from North Bay, Ontario