Carrot Bars
Bar:
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoon baking soda
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup applesauce
1 1/4 cups grated fresh carrots
1/2 cup drained, crushed pineapple
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Frosting:
4 oz. cream cheese
3 T butter, softened
3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 t vanilla extract
2 T pineapple juice concentrate
Mix together the sugar, cinnamon, eggs, vanilla and oil in a large bowl. Add in the baking soda, salt and flour. Stir in the jar of baby carrots, raw carrots, raisins and walnuts. Mix well.
Bake in a greased and floured 13×9 inch pan at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Check after 20 minutes by inserting clean knife into center. Knife should come out clean. Cool thoroughly before cutting.
To Make Frosting: Cream together the cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Frost cooled bars.