A jar of baby food carrots
is Flo's secret ingredient in these carrot bars topped with a
cream cheese frosting.
Flo's
Carrot Bars
- Carrot Bars:
- 2 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup baby food carrots
2 teaspoons vanilla extract - divided use
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- Preheat oven to 375º
F (175º C).
- For Carrot Bars: In a
medium bowl combine eggs, sugar, oil, and baby food carrots.
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, cinnamon,
and chopped nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 15-inch jelly
roll pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on rack. Frost.
- For Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a small bowl beat butter, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla
extract, and powdered sugar until of spreading consistency.
Makes 16 bars.
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