Pumpkin Nut Bars

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 can pumpkin (2 cups or 1 pound)
• 1 (13-1/2 oz.) can evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Preparation

Step 1

Serving Description: 1 bar
Servings: 24
Enter desired servings:

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour

Preheat oven to 350º F.
Combine flour, oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter, and mix until crumbly. Press into ungreased 12x9x2" pan. Bake in oven for 15 minutes.
Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a bowl, blend well. Pour into crust. Bake in oven for 20 minutes.
Combine pecans, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter, sprinkle over pumpkin filling.
Return to oven and bake 15-20 minutes or until filling is set.