Pumpkin Pie Squares

I'll start eating and cooking healthier foods when the holidays have passed, I promise!

submitted by Chris
5 stars


Crust:
1 cup sifted flour
1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup butter
Combine all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly.  Press into ungreased 13 x 9 pan.  Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Pumpkin:
1 15 oz can pumpkin
1 can evaporated milk
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
Combine; mix well.  Pour over crust that has been baked 15 minutes and bake for another 20 minutes at 350.

Topping:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tblsp. butter
Combine; sprinkle over pumpkin filling which has been cooked for 20 minutes.  Cook for another 15-20 at 350 until filling is set.  Cool in pan.  Serve plain or with whip cream or ice cream.