Pumpkin Bars With Browned Butter Frosting Recipes

PUMPKIN BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely. , For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread icing over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

ORANGE-SPICE PUMPKIN BARS WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour (or spray with baking spray with flour).
• In large bowl, beat bar ingredients with electric mixer on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spread batter evenly in pan.
• Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until light golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable. Immediately spread frosting over cooled bars. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. If desired, garnish each bar with orange peel strip.

PENZEY'S PUMPKIN BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• For bars:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream butter.
• Add brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla; mix well.
• In separate bowl, sift all of dry ingredients together.
• Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix well.
• Pour into a greased 9x-inch13 pan and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Let cool then top with brown butter icing.
• Icing directions:.
• In a heavy bottomed pan, heat butter over low heat until it is a light brown color.
• Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
• Whisk until smooth and well blended.