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Pumpkin Walnut Squares Recipe

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My mother-in-law handed this pumpkin bar recipe down as a surefire way to keep my husband happy during the holidays. It's his favorite childhood dessert. —Melissa Conchieri, Northport, New York

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Pumpkin Walnut Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size), divided
1/4 cup canola oil
4 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Set aside 1/2 cup cake mix for filling. In a small bowl, combine the oil, 1 egg and remaining cake mix. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup walnuts.
In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, reserved cake mix and remaining eggs. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 419 calories, 19 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 446 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Walnut Squares in Simple & Delicious October/November 2011, p45

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Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2012 by mjlowing

I also substituted pecans because I like the combination of pumpkin and pecans. So delicious! It took every ounce of my being not to eat the whole pan!

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2012 by garaldineloismiddleton

I have made this twice, once for my churches coffee bar & for a party. Both time it was gobbled up with yummy sounds., It's sure a keeper at my house.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2011 by fosmarkj

I don't even like pumpkin...but I think these are so yummy!

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by pspaude

I made this recipe over the weekend. My husband took some to work with him and said his co-workers licked up the bars in a second!

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by popcorndani

I sprinkled cinnamon sugar over the top, and used pecans, because I am allergic to walnuts. I have already had 2 co-workers ask for the recipe! It's a real taste of fall!