Pumpkin Squares

Ingredients

2 c all purpose flour
1/2 ts salt
1 ts baking powder
1 ts baking soda
1 1/2 ts cinnamon
1/2 ts nutmeg
4 egg whites
1 egg
16 oz pumpkin
1 1/2 c sugar
5/8 c unsweetened applesauce
3/8 c vegetable oil
1 ts vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350f. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In another large bowl, beat together eggs, pumpkin, sugar, applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture; beat well. Pour batter into a 9x13-inch baking dish that has been coated with nonstick vegetable spray. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan before serving. Makes 18 generous squares.