Reduced-Fat Pecan-Oat Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light butter, softened
1/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Filling
2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
4 egg whites
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/3 cup dried oats

Preparation

Heat oven 350F lightly grease bottom and sides of 13X9 pan.
In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, butter, applesauce, and vanilla. Stir in flour; mix well.
Press dough in bottom and 1/2\" up sides of pan.
Bake 15-17 minutes or until edges are light brown.
For filling: In a small bowl, sprinkle powdered milk over egg whites, then beat them with fork until smooth. Add food color, and beat until blended.
Beat brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, the salt, egg and egg white mixture with a spoon.
Stir in pecans and oats.
Pour over crust.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until set.
Loosen edges from sides of pan while warm; cool completely.