Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 4 dozen.
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
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/4 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
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3/4 cup butter, melted
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3/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
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BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:
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1/2 cup butter
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 to 6 tablespoons whole milk
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Additional dried cranberries, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and butter; stir into dry ingredients until well combined. Stir in cranberries.
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2.
Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
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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 confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Frost bars. If desired, sprinkle with finely chopped dried cranberries.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 130 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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