Pumpkin Pie Squares

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 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
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• 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.