pumpkin pie squares

With fall in the air it is a great time to share pumpkin recipes.

This is a recipe that I have had for years. We do not make it very often anymore because we have chosen to get away from pre packaged items. That aside, it is still yummy and very easy to make.


easy pumpkin pie squares

preheat oven to 350

crust
1 box yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup for the topping)
1/2 cup soft butter or margarine
1 egg
Mix together until moistened and then spread in the bottom of a 9x13 pan

filling
1 large can pumpkin (2 cups)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup milk
beat together until smooth and pour over the crust

topping
1 cup reserved cake mix
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
mix together and sprinkle over the filling

bake in preheated 350 oven for 1 hour