Orange-Date Pumpkin Bars (2.5 PTS)

Recipe Ingredients

2		Eggs
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Packed brown sugar
1/4 cup	59ml	Vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Vanilla
1/2 cup	118ml	Canned pumpkin
1 tablespoon	15ml	Grated orange rind
3/4 cup	46g / 1.6oz	All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cinnamon and nutmeg
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped dates and nuts

Recipe Instructions

In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat together eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Beat in pumpkin and orange rind.

In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Stir into creamed mixture. Stir in dates and nuts.

Spread batter in greased and floured 9-inch (23 cm) square or 11- x 7-inch (28 x 18 cm) cake pan.

Bake in 350F/180C oven (or 325F/160C oven if using glass or dark non-stick pan) for 25 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool and cut into small bars. Store in airtight container; can be frozen.

Per bar: 104 calories, 4 g fat, 16 g carb, 1 g protein, 1 g fiber.

M/C Formatted by Diane [[email protected]]

Posted to: AllMagazineRecipes

Yield:

"2 dozen"

Start to Finish Time:

"0:45"

Per serving: 1838 Calories (kcal); 65g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat); 22g Protein; 300g Carbohydrate; 374mg Cholesterol; 1758mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 12 Fat; 14 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Moist, chewy bars with a refreshing touch of orange. These need no frosting; dust with icing sugar if desired.

Source:
Homemaker's Magazine, November 1999

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