Orange Spice Pumpkin Bars With Browned Butter Frosting

Submitted by grandma2969

"adapted from a Pillsbury cookbook...We liked this for the pumpkin flavor and the frosting..tastes really decadent..."

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• BARS

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (whole pumpkin, not pie mix)
• 2 eggs

• FROSTING

• 1⁄3 cup butter, do not use margarine
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 -4 tablespoons milk

directions

1. Heat oven to 350*.
2. Grease and flour 15x10x1" pan.(jelly roll pan).
3. In large bowl, combine all bar ingredients and beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
4. Spread in greased and floured pan.
5. Bake at 350* for 23-27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. For frosting -- heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until light golden brown, stirring constantly.
7. Remove from heat and stir in powderedsguar, vanilla and enough milk for desired spreading consistency; blend until smooth. Immediately spread frosting over cooled bars.
8. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until set. Cut into bars. If desired, garnish with orange peel strips -- .