Apple-Pumpkin Chewies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large Granny Smith apples
1 c. canned pumpkin
1/4 c. molasses
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 c. rolled oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
2 egg whites, lightly beaten

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Spray nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray.
Wash and core, but do not peel, the apples. Grate apples into a medium sized bowl (this should make about 2 cups).
Add pumpkin, molasses, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla. Stir to combine.
Set aside.