BROWNED BUTTER FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS

• PREP TIME
  20 MINUTES
• COOKING TIME
  25 MINUTES
• SKILL LEVEL
  INTERMEDIATE
• MAKES
  60 
  BARS (5 DOZEN)

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)

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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About chef imado

Hello! My Name Is Imad Qaidi, Cooking Holds a certificate of the Moroccan state and I have all the qualifications of the traditional and the modern cuisine of various well-known in the world of cooking states, Best Regards Admin.