Carrot-Cake BarsAnonymous 2-11-2005 INGREDIENTS FOR 12 SERVINGS: 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons stick margarine or butter, softened 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large egg whites 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1-1/2 cups regular oats 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup shredded carrot 1/2 cup raisins Cooking spray Oats, whole-wheat flour, and raisins make these snack bars fiber-rich. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Beat sugar and margarine at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes). Add buttermilk, vanilla, and egg whites; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through salt); gradually add to sugar mixture, beating just until blended. Stir in carrot and raisins. 3. Pour batter into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 33 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
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