Pumpkin Squares

Cheryl E's Note:

Great with coffee.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 bars

• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 13 1/2 ounces evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Directions:

1. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar and butter in a bowl.
2. Mix until crumbly, using an electric mixer on low speed.
3. Press into a ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan.
4. Bake at 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
5. Combine pumpkin, milk, eggs, white sugar, salt and spices in a mixing bowl-beat well.
6. Pour into baked crust.
7. Bake for another 20 minutes on 350°F.
8. Combine pecans, brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over pumpkin filling and put back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes, or until filling is set.
9. Cool in pan on a rack, then cut and serve.

Reviews

[Sidd]

Very Yummy!! It reminded me of a pumpkin pie with the crust and topping of an crisp. Big hit with my family.

[Anglo Mama in Israel]

Very sweet. I'd cut down the sugar next time. The pumpkin filling came out a bit damp for my taste. Gave the impression it was still raw even though it wasn't. But good flavor! Maybe it will firm up once it cools completely.

[dawnv]

This is THE most awesome pumpkin bar I have ever tasted! It was easy and fairly quick to make. I LOVE the spices, esp. the cloves in this recipe. Yes, it is a bit gooey, but they are too delicious to worry about it. Believe it or not, my family ate them over ice cream!