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5/31/08 1:58 A

Pumpkin-Oatmeal Bars

So good, these may become a Thanksgiving tradition in your home.

2 cups (one 15 ounce can) pumpkin
2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 cup pourable sugar twin or Sprinkle Sweet*
1//4 cup Brown Sugar Twin
4 eggs, slightly beaten or equivalent in egg substitute
1/2 cup Land O Lakes no fat sour cream
1 1/2 cups Bisquick Reduced Fat Baking Mix
1/2 cup quick oats
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon JO's Apple Pie Spice
1/2 cup (2 ounces) chopped pecans*
1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia fat free cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 inc jelly roll pan with butter flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, vegetable oil, 3/4 cup Sugar Twin, Brown Sugar Twin, eggs and sour cream. Stir in baking mix, oats and JO's Apple Pie Spice. Add 1/4 cup pecans. mix gently to combine. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack while preparing topping. In a large bowl, stir cream cheese with a spoon until soft. Sir in remaining 1/4 cup Sugar Twin and vanilla extract. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over slightly cooled pumpkin layer. Evenly sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup pecans over top. Cut into 48 bars.

HINT: Substitute any reputable brand for JO's Apple Pie Spice.

Serves 16 (3 each) - Each serving equals:
HE: 1 Fa, 2/3 Br, 1/2 Pr (1/4 limited), 1/4 Ve, 16 OC
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146 Calories, 7 gm Fa, 7 gm Pr, 14 gm Ca, 255 mg So, 90 mg Cl, 3 gm Fi
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DIABETIC: 1 St/Ca, 1 Fa, 1/2 Mt

Health Exchanges Newsletter, Vol VIII, Issue 11 - November 1999, Pg 1
Joanna M Lund