Carrot Bars

Ingredients

 * 3 large eggs
 * 1 cup sugar
 * ½ cup vegetable oil
 * 1 cup puréed carrots
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 2 cup all-purpose flour
 * dry sugar substitute equal to ¼ cup sugar (optional)
 * 2 tsp baking soda
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ cup raisins
 * ½ cup walnuts

Directions

 * 1) Place eggs, sugar, oil, carrots and vanilla in a mixer bowl and mix at medium speed until creamy.
 * 2) Stir flour, dry sugar substitute, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, raisins and nuts together to blend well, and add to creamy mixture.
 * 3) Mix at medium speed until creamy again.
 * 4) Spread batter evenly in an 11" by 15" jelly roll pan that has been sprayed with pan spray or greased with margarine.
 * 5) Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bars are firm in the center.
 * 6) Remove to a wire rack and cool to room temperature.
 * 7) Cut four by seven.

Nutritional information
Food exchange per serving: 1 starch exchange + 1 fat exchange cho: 17g; pro: 2g; fat: 5g; cal: 135 low-sodium diets: omit salt. Use salt-free carrot puree.