Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
🥧 Recipe Yield: 48 bars
📖 Description: These are yummie autumn treats! Kids and grownups love them the same. Also good with whipped cream on top instead of the frosting.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 | all-purpose flour |
| 1 1/4 | sugar |
| 2 | baking powder |
| 2 | ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 | ground ginger |
| 3 | eggs |
| 1 | pumpkin |
| 3/4 | butter |
| 3/4 | cranberries |
| 1/2 | butter |
| 4 | confectioners’ sugar |
| 1 | vanilla extract |
| 4-6 | milk |
Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F.
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Combine all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger in a bowl.
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In another bowl, whisk together eggs, pumpkin, and butter until well combined.
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Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
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Fold in the cranberries gently.
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Spread the mixture into a greased 15in x 10in x 1in baking pan.
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Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool the bars on a wire rack.
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Prepare the brown butter frosting by heating butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown, approximately 7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
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Stir in confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
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Spread the frosting over the cooled bars before cutting into squares.
These Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars are perfect for any autumn gathering, whether it’s a cozy family dinner or a festive Thanksgiving or Christmas celebration. The warm spices of cinnamon and ginger complement the sweet-tartness of the cranberries, while the creamy pumpkin adds moisture and richness to every bite. And don’t forget the decadent brown butter frosting, which adds a delightful nutty flavor to these already irresistible bars. Enjoy them with a cup of hot cocoa or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate autumn dessert experience!
