Pumpkin Harvest Bars

While still on this pumpkin kick of mine, I just had to make some Pumpkin Harvest Bars. These are one of my favorite desserts. The husband actually found this recipe around this time last year at the 3 Fat Chicks website when he was on a baking kick, and ever since he made them they've been a favorite of ours.

Pumpkin Harvest Bars (16 servings at 2 points a piece)

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup solid pack pumpkin
1 egg
1 egg white
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 cup raisins

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*F. Spray 9x13 inch baking pan with nonstick spray. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, orange peel, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. In large bowl, combine sugar, applesauce, pumpkin, egg, egg white, and oil. Add flour mixture to applesauce mixture; stir until well blended. Stir in raisins. Spread in prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes then cut into 16 bars.

We never add the raisins because the husband is not a fan, but even without these bars are fantastic. They are moist and have a wonderful pumpkin-spicy taste, making them perfect for this time of year :)