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Ingredients
- For bars:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (can substitute Spelt flour)
- 1 cup sugar (can substitute Sucanat)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (ground)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves (ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 15 ounces pumpkin, canned
- 4 large Organic Valley Grade A Omega-3 Brown Egg
- 3/4 cup applesauce
- 1 cup raisins
- For frosting:
- 6 ounces Organic Valley Neufchatel Cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar (organic)
- 1/3 cup Organic Valley Salted Butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking sheet.
For bars:
Stir first 8 ingredients/dry ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add vanilla extract, pumpkin, eggs and applesauce. Beat until well blended. Mix in raisins.
Add chopped nuts and/or crystallized ginger if you desire!
Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 20- 25 minutes, or until tester inserted into the center, comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a rack.
For frosting:
These bars are so yummy, you really don't need frosting to enhance flavors. But if you insist....beat Organic Valley Neufchatel Cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and Organic Valley Salted Butter in medium bowl to blend. Spread frosting over cake in a thin layer. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)