Perfect Pumpkin Bars

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

Unsalted Butter, softened

1 cup

firmly packed Light Brown Sugar

Egg (, room temperature)

1/2 cup

Pumpkin Puree ((purchased or homemade))

1 1/2 cups

All Purpose Flour ((regular or a gluten-free blend))

1/2 tsp

Xanthan Gum if making these gluten-free

1 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

1/2 tsp

Ground Ginger

1/2 tsp

Mace

1/2 tsp

Baking Soda

1/2 cup

Raisins

1/2 cup

Pecans (, chopped)

1 cup

Confectioner’s ((powdered) Sugar)

2 1/2 tbsp

freshly squeezed Orange Juice