Nutty Carrot Cake Bars

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup whole what flour
• 1 1/2 t. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 t. baking powder
• 1/8 t. salt
• 1 cup finely shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 recipe Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9x9x2" baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Greas foil; set pan aside.
In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, whole wheat flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Add carrots, 1/2 cup of the nuts, the egg, oil, and milk; stir just until combined. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Use foil to lift uncut bars out of pan. Spread top with Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Cut into bars. Store, covered in refrigerator.