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Makeover Crunchy Pumpkin Dessert Squares Recipe

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By combining Cindy’s efforts with our own, we created a decadent dessert worthy of praises. And with 100 less calories per serving than the original, too! Now that’s something to celebrate at any gathering this year! Cindy Styles — Goldsboro, North Carolina

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Makeover Crunchy Pumpkin Dessert Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield: 20 Servings

15 60 75

Ingredients

1 can (30 ounces) pumpkin pie filling
1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2/3 cup chopped pecans
1 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
1-1/4 cups fat-free whipped topping

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the pie filling, milk and eggs; beat on medium speed until smooth. Pour into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with cake mix and pecans; drizzle with butter.
Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 20 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 246 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 335 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Makeover Crunchy Pumpkin Dessert Squares in Healthy Cooking October/November 2009, p19

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Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2011 by aubsmc

This was good and easy to make. I'm not a huge pumpkin pie fan and thought this was a nice replacement for that. Going to make this soon for a Thanksgiving meal at my church.

Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2011 by Cardinal62

This cake was very dry and not moist like I had hoped!!

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by crowebar

Yup, I bet that's why it was bad. Thanks for clearing that up. Might try it with the right ingredients..I'm sure it'll be waayyy better! Thx!

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by prenk1dm

I bet you used canned "pumpkin" and not "pumpkin pie filling" as stated in the recipe. They are two different things. :)

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by crowebar

It was awful! Tasted like the pumpkin right out of the can, very bitter. I thought I copied the recipe wrong, but I didn't. I don't get how people liked it. It was like something was missing.

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by honeymore

I love this recipe and make it a lot. Just made it this week from my healthy cooking mag. You won't be sorry you tried it, so easy !!