Lower Fat Pumpkin Bars

This is a lower fat version of Pumpkin Bars made for the getting lighter challenge of ZWT3. It turned out really well and I think you will enjoy this.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1  cup fat free egg substitute
• 1 2⁄3 cups sugar
• 1  cup applesauce
• 2  cups  cooked pumpkin (from the can or homemade)
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

• Icing

• 1 (3 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2  cups confectioners' sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 -2  teaspoon skim milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Beat together the sugar, applesauce, egg substitute and pumpkin.
3. Sift dry ingredients into bowl.
4. Mix well.
5. Pour into a 15x10x1 pan and bake for 23-27 minutes.
6. Cool completely.
7. Mix together icing ingredients using more milk if needed.
8. Spread over cooled pumpkin bars.