Pumpkin and Walnut Squares

Name: Pumpkin and Walnut Squares
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
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

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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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

Directions

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.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, milk, cinnamon, salt and allspice just until smooth. Pour into crust; sprinkle with reserved topping.
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. Refrigerate leftovers.

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