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Sunday

WEIGHT WATCHERS 3 Points Plus ZUCCHINI AND CARROT BARS


INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup shredded zucchini
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 recipe (Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting)*

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, ginger and baking soda. In another large bowl stir together eggs, carrot, zucchini, brown sugar, raisins, walnuts, oil, honey and vanilla. Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread batter into an ungreased 13 by 9 by 2 inch
baking pan.

2. Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Frost with Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting.
Cut into bars.

CITRUS CREAM CHEESE FROSTING*
In a medium mixing bowl beat one 8 oz bar cream cheese, softened and 1 cup powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
If desired, stir in 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel or orange peel.

Yield: 36 bars Serving size = 1 bar

WEIGHT WATCHERS Points Plus+ = 3 Per Serving

Nutrition Information
Calories125
Fat (g)7
Cholesterol (mg)19
Sodium (mg)44
Carbohydrate (g)16
Sugar (g)11
Fiber (g)1
Protein (g)2
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.