Name: Ruth's Pumpkin Dessert Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 square, 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup); 1/2 cup margarine, melted; 1 egg; 2 cups pumpkin; 2/3 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cup yellow cake mix (the one you reserved); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup margarine

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Ruth's Pumpkin Dessert Squares created by Rita1652

This is my baby sister's recipe for pumpkin squares. I have found other recipes that are just not the same--and if they aren't like Ruths, then they simply aren't anywhere near as good.

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ingredients

Bottom Crust
1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup)
¹⁄₂ cup margarine, melted
1 egg
Filling
2 cups pumpkin
²⁄₃ cup milk
2 eggs
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
Topping
1 cup yellow cake mix (the one you reserved)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup margarine

directions

Bottom Crust:
From the cake mix package reserve 1 cup aside for the topping. Mix the rest of the cake mix with the melted margarine and egg. Combine and press firmly into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Prick with a fork and bake in oven till lightly brown.
Filling:
Mix pumpkin, milk, pumpkin pie spice, 2 eggs, brown sugar. Combine filling ingredients and pour over crust.
Topping:
Mix the one cup of reserved cake mix, cinnamon, sugar, and margarine together using a fork till crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream. This has a better flavor the next day.

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"This is my baby sister's recipe for pumpkin squares. I have found other recipes that are just not the same--and if they aren't like Ruths, then they simply aren't anywhere near as good."

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review by lvincnt

10/25/2006

The topping mixture was soft, not crumbly. I added 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans to the topping mixture and it was very good.

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10/17/2006

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review by Rita1652

10/16/2006

I followed the directions using my spice mix and butternut puree from my home grown butternut in place of the pumpkin and butter in place of the margarine. Topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. This is moist and so good a must try recipe. Good going Ruth!

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