Baby Carrot Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 7.5 ounces junior baby food carrots
• 0.5 cup fresh carrots, ground
• 0.25 cup raisins
• 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (12 ounce) container softened cream cheese
• 0.25 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. To Make Frosting: Cream together the cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Frost cooled bars.