Did you know you can take one basic batter recipe and transform it into four different recipes? In this post I will show you How to Make Four different Bars from One Recipe. Simple additions and ingredient swaps allow you to tailor bars to fit every taste!

Basic Pumpkin Bar Recipe

Basic Batter

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin (unless instructed differently)
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil

Brown Butter Frosting

All but one of the bar recipes call for this glorious frosting!

• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk

Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Bars

Applesauce Cranberry Bars

Cream Cheese Swirl Pumpkin Bars

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