Pumpkin-Cranberry Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking spice (nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves etc.)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit (Optional)
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cups sugar
• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 cup pumpkin puree

Frosting:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, baking spice and salt. Stir in cranberries; set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer beat together eggs, sugar and oil; add pumpkin puree and mix until just blended.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
4. Spread mixture into a 9 x 11” pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Frosting:

1. In a small bowl, add powdered sugar and vanilla. Drizzle in milk, stirring until you have a smooth mixture.
2. Cut the bars and place them on a cooling rack over a piece of parchment paper. Drizzle with the powdered sugar frosting and let set for a few minutes.