Pumpkin Pie Squares

Recipe Source: American Profile

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Yields: 30 squarea

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1⁄2 cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened

• Filling

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1 (12 ounce) can  low-fat evaporated milk
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter
•  whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven 350°F Grease a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
2. To prepare crust, combine flour, oats, brown sugar and butter. Using a pastry blender or fork, stir until crumbly. Press into prepared pan and bake 15 minutes, or until partially set.
3. To prepare filling, combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, granulated sugar, salt and spices. Pour over crust and bake 30 minutes.
4. To prepare topping, combine pecans, brown sugar and butter. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle topping evenly over filling. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until filling is set. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.