Browned Butter Frosted Pumpkin Bars

By melanieroe

Prep: 20 min
Cooking: 25 min
Cooling time: 10 min cooling
Yields: 60 bars (5 dozen)

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size 1/60 of recipe
Calories 100
Calories from Fat. 35
% Daily Value
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Dietary Fiber .5g 2%
Sugars 13g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%
Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 3/4 cup butter (we recommend LAND O LAKES® Butter), melted
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (we recommend LAND O LAKES® Butter), melted
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk or 1/3 cup milk
• Ground cinnamon (optional)

Details

Servings 60
Adapted from verybestbaking.com

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

FOR BARS:
COMBINE flour, sugar, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda and ginger in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin, 3/4 cup butter and eggs; mix well. Stir in cranberries. Spread batter into ungreased 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan.

BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

FOR FROSTING:
MELT 1/2 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes or until butter just starts to brown. WATCH CLOSELY. Immediately remove from heat. Pour into medium bowl; cool 5 minutes.

ADD powdered sugar and vanilla extract to butter mixture; mix well. Stir in enough milk for desired frosting consistency. Spread frosting over cooled bars. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Cut into bars.