Pumpkin Pie Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped, divided
1 (16 oz.) can solid-packed pumpkin
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup light molasses
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. vanilla extract
powdered sugar glaze, optional

Preparation

With mixer, beat margarine and sugar until creamy.
Stir in flour and walnuts until mixture is crumbly.
Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, blend pumpkin, condensed milk, molasses, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla; pour over pastry crust.
Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 30 to 35 minutes more or until set.
Cool in pan or wire rack. Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze if desired.
Cut into 3 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch bar.
Store covered in refrigerator.