Pumpkin Bars

Another Penzey favorite. The Penzey catalog says these are a fall favorite - "the perfect reward for raking up a yard full of leaves on a brisk day." If you love pumpkin then I think this should be an all year favorite. It is in our household.

• 1/2 Cup butter, soft (1 stick)
• 1 Cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 Cup canned pumpkin
• 1 tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
• 1 Cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. CINNAMON
• 1/4 tsp. POWDERED GINGER
• 1/4 tsp. GROUND NUTMEG

Brown Butter Icing:

• 1/2 Cup butter (1 stick)
• 3 Cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
• 2 TB milk

reheat oven to 350°. Cream the butter. Add the brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin, and VANILLA and mix well. In a separate bowl, sift all of the dry ingredients together. Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch pan and bake at 350° for about 15-20 minutes. Let cool and top with Brown Butter Icing.

Brown Butter Icing
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the butter over low heat until it is a light brown. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar, VANILLA, and milk. Whisk until smooth and well blended.


Serves: 18-24
Prep. time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 15-20 minutes