Baby Carrot Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 13
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 7 1/2 ounces junior baby food carrots
• 1/2 cup fresh carrots, ground
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (12 ounce) container softened cream cheese
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 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 13x9 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, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. frost cooled bars.