Pumpkin Pie Squares

 Holidays are right around the corner, so I thought I'd provide this delicious recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine

• 2 cans (15 ounces each) pumpkin
• 2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tsps. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 Tbls. butter or margarine, softened

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine the first four ingredients until crumbly; press into a greased 13-in.x9in.x2-in. baking pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min. or until golden brown.
3. Meanwhile, beat filling ingredients in a mixing bowl until smooth; pour over crust.
4. Bake for 45 min.
5. Combine brown sugar, pecans and butter; sprinkle over top.
6. Bake 15--20 min. longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool. Store in the fridge.

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