Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars

Name: Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups 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 large eggs, room temperature; 1 can (15 ounces) 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 whole milk; Additional dried cranberries, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

about 4 dozen

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022

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

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups 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 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15 ounces) 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 whole milk
Additional dried cranberries, optional

Directions

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.
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.
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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