Lo-Cal Date-Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 egg whites
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. pitted, chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla extract
vegetable cooking spray
powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Combine egg and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) in a medium bowl at high speed until stiff peaks form.
Fold egg whites into beaten egg mixture.
Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to egg mixture, stirring until well blended.
Stir in vanilla.