Carrot Pecan Bars
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
24
ingredients
-
BATTER
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
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FROSTING
- 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly butter a 13 x 9- inch baking pan.
- TO MAKE THE BATTER: Combine the flours, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl; add the pecans; stir to blend.
- Place the oil, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor.
- Process until blended.
- With the motor running, gradually add the carrots through the feed tube; process until the carrots are finely chopped.
- Pour the carrot mixture over the dry ingredients; stir until well blended.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the edges pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Cool o a wire rack.
- TO MAKE THE FROSTING: Beat the cream cheese and confectioners; sugar utill smooth.
- Add the lemon juice, nutmeg and vanilla.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars.
- Sprinkle with the finely chopped pecans.
- Let stand for about 1 hour before cutting into bars.
- Makes 24 bars.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Olha7397
Canada