Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful. It's a good thing the recipe makes lots, because once you taste one, you won't be able to resist going back for more! -Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-1/4 cups sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
3 eggs |
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin |
3/4 cup butter, melted |
3/4 cup chopped dried cranberries |
brown butter frosting: |
1/2 cup butter |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
4 to 6 tablespoons milk |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and butter; stir into dry ingredients until well combined. Stir in cranberries.
2. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
3. For frosting, in a large heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl; beat in the confectionersâ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost bars. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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