Pumpkin Dessert Squares

 

1 1/2

cups Original Bisquick® mix

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

cup chopped pecans

1

cup sugar

1

can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1

can (12 oz) evaporated milk

4

teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

3

eggs

1

cup Original Bisquick® mix

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

cup butter or margarine

3/4

cup chopped pecans

• 1 Heat oven to 350F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups Bisquick and 1/2 cup pecans. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture is crumbly. With floured fingers, press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• 2 Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat filling ingredients with wire whisk until smooth; set aside. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup Bisquick mix and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in pecans.
• 3 Pour filling over hot partially baked base. Sprinkle topping over filling.
• 4 Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Store in refrigerator.