PUMPKIN PIE SQUARES

PUMPKIN PIE SQUARES

1 box yellow cake mix, divided
7-8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg

FILLING:
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
2 large or 3 small eggs
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves TOPPING:
1 cup reserved cake mix
4 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Grease the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch pan. Reserve 1 cup of the cake mix. Blend the remaining mix with the melted butter and 1 egg. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan.

Beat together the filling ingredients and pour over the bottom layer. Combine the topping ingredients to make crumbs and sprinkle over the pumpkin layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.