Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting

A "sweet memories of the season" treat:
(yields 2 doz. - so perfect to bring to a party!)

Bars:
1&1/2 cups sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup orange juice with pulp*
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
2 t. grated orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
2 t. pumpkin pie spice
1 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt

Frosting:
2/3 cup butter, cubed
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
4-6 T. 2% milk

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 15x10x1" baking pan. In a large bowl, beat the first six ingredients until well blended.l In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, pie spice, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 18-22 min. or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over med. heat. Heat 5-7 mins. or until golden brown. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over bars; let stand until set.

"We may run, walk, stumble, drive, or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey, or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way."

Have FUN today. Happy Friday!!

Love,

MM