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Desserts: Browned Butter Frosted Pumpkin Bars

Source of Recipe

verybestbaking.com


List of 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
* 1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)


Recipe

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.