Monday's Food Tip: The Perfect Pumpkin Dessert!

We all have our favorite seasonal recipes we serve year after year – our tried and true favorites. This recipe for Pumpkin Dessert Squares is one of mine. To me, it’s the perfect pumpkin dessert for fall – simple to make, it serves a crowd, and the finished squares come out of the pan smoothly and neatly, so they're always impressive to serve.

Everyone expects pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread for the holidays. Surprise them with these unexpected Pumpkin Dessert Squares.



PUMPKIN DESSERT SQUARES

1 pkg. yellow cake mix

1/2 c. butter, melted

1 egg

2/3 c. milk

2 eggs

1 large can pumpkin (the kind for pumpkin pie)

1/4 c. sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 c. butter


Grease bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Set aside 1 cup of the yellow cake mix.

For the crust: Combine the remaining cake mix, 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 egg. Press into pan.

For the filling: Combine canned pumpkin, 2 eggs and milk; stir until smooth. Pour over crust.

For topping: Combine reserved cake mix, sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of butter. Sprinkle over filling.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Serve with whipped topping.