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Carrot Cake Bars

• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, 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

Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed of an electric 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, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, soda, and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating just until blended. Stir in carrot and raisins. Pour batter into an 11- x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in baking dish on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Yield: about 12 servings.