Pumpkin Pecan Pie Bars

Yield: 48 servings

• 1/2 C. Butter or margarine; softened
• 1 C. Brown sugar; firmly packed
• 1 1/2 C. Flour; unsifted
• 1 C. Oats
• 1 t. Baking powder
• 1 t. Salt
• 16 oz. Pumpkin
• 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
• 2 Eggs; beaten
• 2 t. Pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 t. Vanilla extract
• 1 C. Pecans; chopped
• Confectioners' sugar; (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°. In large mixer bowl, beat margarine and brown sugar until fluffy; add flour, oats, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix until crumbly.

Reserving 1/2 cup flour mixture, press remainder on bottom of 15x10" jelly roll pan.  Bake 20 minutes.  Meanwhile in medium bowl, combine pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.  Spread over baked crust.  In small bowl, combine reserved 1/2 cup flour mixture with pecans; sprinkle over pumpkin mixture.  Bake 30-35 minutes or until set.  Cool.  Cut into bars.  Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.  Store covered in refrigerator.

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