Lower Fat Pumpkin Bars

• fat free egg substitute1 cup
• sugar↗1 2⁄3 cups
• applesauce↗1 cup
• cooked pumpkin (from the can or homemade)↗2 cups
• flour↗2 cups
• cinnamon↗2 teaspoons
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• walnuts, chopped↗1⁄2 cup
• Icing↗
• reduced-fat cream cheese, softened↗1 lb
• confectioners' sugar↗2 cups
• butter↗2 tablespoons
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• teaspoon skim milk↗1 -2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Beat together the sugar, applesauce, egg substitute and pumpkin.

3. 3

   Sift dry ingredients into bowl.

4. 4

   Mix well.

5. 5

   Pour into a 15x10x1 pan and bake for 23-27 minutes.

6. 6

   Cool completely.

7. 7

   Mix together icing ingredients using more milk if needed.

8. 8

   Spread over cooled pumpkin bars.