Cousin Janet'S Pumpkin Pie Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 lb. can pumpkin (2 c.)
1 (13 1/2 oz.) can evaporated milk
2 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Preparation

Combine flour, rolled oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter in mixing bowl.
Mix until crumbly using electric mixer on low speed.
Press into ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in mixing bowl.
Beat well.
Pour into crust.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Combine nuts, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter.
Sprinkle over pumpkin filling. Return to oven and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until filling is set.
Cool in pan on rack.
Cut into 2-inch squares. Makes 2 dozen.
Top with a dollop of cream if desired.