Pumpkin Squares Dessert
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Pumpkin Squares-- A Thanksgiving Family Tradition
When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of things I am grateful for, getting together with extended family, and pumpkin squares. Ever since I was a young girl, my family has always made this pumpkin dessert center-stage at our family get-togethers. It is a nice twist on the traditional pumpkin pie, and is easy to make.
The Ingredients
1 package of yellow cake mix
1 can of pumpkin pie mix
3/4 cups of butter
3 eggs
2/3 cup of milk
1/4 cup of sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Step 1: The Crust
You will need the yellow cake mix, 1/2 c. of butter melted and 1 egg.
First reserve 1 cup of the cake mix for the topping.
Combine the remaining cake mix with the melted butter and the egg.
Did You Know...
In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling.
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Step 2: Spreading the Crust
Once you have mixed the dough well, you will spread it evenly over a 9x13 cake pan. The easiest way is to use a sandwich baggie over your hand and press the dough across the bottom of the pan. You will think that it cannot possible cover the bottom of the pan. I think that every year--but it does.
Step 3: Mixing the Pumpkin Square Filling
For the filling you will need the can of pumpkin pie mix, 2 eggs and 2/3 cup of milk.
Mix the filling and pour on top of the crust.
Step 4: Preparing the Topping
For the topping you will need the cup of reserved cake mix, 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of butter.
Mix the cake mix, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the pumpkin mix layer.
Bake for 40-50 minuteas at 350 degrees.
Serving Pumpkin Squares
After it is done baking, chill for at least an hour. Cut into squares and serve with a swirl of whipped cream. Oh this dessert tastes so good the next day too! We've been know to eat it for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving.
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Comments, suggestions--I'm all ears!
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CCGAL Dec 13, 2011 @ 4:54 pm | delete
- Wondering if this would work with other center ingredients ... like maybe cherry pie filling instead of pumpkin. Sounds delicious - going to have to try this very soon.
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KarenStewart
Nov 13, 2010 @ 1:07 pm | delete
- These look delicious!
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lemonsqueezy
Nov 5, 2010 @ 8:00 pm | delete
- I made these over the weekend. My husband said that he thought that this was the best dessert I ever made. Thanks for sharing.
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Twmarsh
Nov 1, 2010 @ 7:41 pm | delete
- Looks like a great recipe for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Nice idea!
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Susan52
Oct 12, 2010 @ 5:15 pm | delete
- What a great-sounding recipe and awesome pictures! Lensrolling to my Dump Cake Recipe lens - and leaving a SquidAngel blessing behind!
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