Pumpkin-oatmeal Barscookies 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 cup canned or cooked pumpkin 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup coconut Cream together the sugar, oil, egg and pumpkin until light and fluffy. Stir in the dry ingredients and orange juice. Add the nuts and raisins. Stir to blend. Pour into a lightly oiled 13 by 9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle on the coconut. Bake in 350 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool the pan completely on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut into bars. 1 bar - 114 calories, 1 bread, 1 fat exchange 13 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein, 7 grams fat 52 mg sodium, 104 mg potassium, 11 mg cholesterol Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman, 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93 |
