Pumpkin Nut BarsPumpkin Nut Bars

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Servings: 
12
Prep Time: 
10 min
Cook Time: 
50 min
Ingredients: 
  • eggs, slightly beaten
  • 29 oz canned pumpkin
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp salt
  • 1 Tsp ground allspice
  • 1 Tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp ground ginger
  • 1 Tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 package yellow cake mix (super-moist variety preferred)
  • 3/4 Cup margarine (or butter), melted
  • 3/4 Cup chopped pecans
Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven temperature to 375F (190C)
  2. Grease a 9 inch by 13 inch baking pan with 1 Tsp butter and set aside
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine the beaten eggs, canned pumpkin, evaporated milk, granulated sugar, salt, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Stir thoroughly to combine the ingredients.
  4. Pour pumpkin mixture into the greased baking dish and spread into an even layer
  5. Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the pumpkin mixture
  6. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the cake mix, then sprinkle with chopped pecans
  7. Place baking dish into the 375F (190C) oven and bake for 50 minutes
  8. Remove baking dish from oven and allow to fully cool. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
  9. Cut into 12 squares. The pumpkin squares may also be topped with whipped cream before serving.