Pumpkin-Cranberry Bars

Name: Pumpkin-Cranberry Bars
Ingredients: FOR THE BARS; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree, not pie filling; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pur vanilla extract; 3/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped; FOR THE FROSTING; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/3 cup fresh orange juice, approximately

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Ingredients

FOR THE BARS
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree, not pie filling
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pur vanilla extract
3/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
FOR THE FROSTING
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup fresh orange juice, approximately

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.", "FOR THE BARS, in a large bowl, mix together first 7 ingredients.", "Stir in pumpkin, butter, eggs & vanilla until well blended.", "Stir in cranberries, then spread mixture into an ungreased 15\"x10\"" jellyroll baking pan.""