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Pumpkin and Walnut Squares

2 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 50 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ruth Beller, Sun City, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Nov. 10, 2022

The buttery crust and crumb topping plus the creamy pumpkin filling make this a popular dessert at potlucks. Try it with whipped cream, ice cream or all by its yummy self. This is the pumpkin walnut recipe to end all recipes. —Ruth Beller, Sun City, California

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    Pumpkin and Walnut Squares

    2 reviews
    Prep Time 25 min
    Cook Time 50 min
    Yield 2 dozen

    Ingredients

    • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 cup cold butter, cubed
    • 1 cup chopped walnuts
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
    • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
    • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    • Confectioners' sugar, optional
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    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°. Mix flour, sugar and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping; press remaining mixture onto bottom and halfway up sides of a 13x9-in. baking dish.
    2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, milk, cinnamon, salt and allspice just until smooth. Pour into crust; sprinkle with reserved topping.
    3. Bake until golden brown, 50-55 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 square: 221 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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