Carrot Cake Bars Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 package Pillsbury™ Big Deluxe™ refrigerated oatmeal raisin cookies SAVE $; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired; 1 egg; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 1/2 cups cream cheese frosting

Ingredients

1 package Pillsbury™ Big Deluxe™ refrigerated oatmeal raisin cookies SAVE $
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired
1 egg
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups cream cheese frosting

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 1h15m	TOTAL TIME 1h30m
YIELD 12 servings

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F. Line 8-inch square pan with cooking parchment paper.
Remove cookie dough from package; let stand at room temperature about 5 minutes.
In large bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment, break up cookie dough. Add cream cheese; beat on low speed until blended.
Add carrots, cinnamon and egg; stir to combine. Fold in walnuts. Spoon mixture into pan; spread evenly.
Bake 27 to 29 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Do not overbake or bars will become dry. Remove from oven; cool in pan on cooling rack about 45 minutes.
Spread cream cheese frosting over cooled bars. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows or 4 rows by 4 rows.