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@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
December 23, 2018 6:48pm CST
The house smells lovely and delicious. I am trying a new recipe.
It is called "pumpkin pie squares" .
Basically, instead of a regular crust, one makes a "crumble" type crust of flour, butter, brown sugar and oats (uncooked). Pat the crust in a 9x13 and bake it. It smells and looks a lot like a shortbread.
On top of that pour a pumpkin pie filling. MIne was four eggs, two cans pumpkin, two cans of evaporated (not sweetened) milk. Plus spices and sugar.
That part is baking. There is a topping that goes on before it is done. Topping has sugar and pecans and you sprinkle it over the top and bake a little more.
I am making this to take to my brother's house for Christmas.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Dec 18
Oats were part of the crust. 2 Cups flour, 1/2 C oats, 1/2 C butter, 1/2 brown sugar. Cut together, then pat into the bottom of the pan.
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@rebelann (117199)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Dec 18
It actually sounds healthy @GardenGerty thanks for sharing 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Dec 18
@rebelann There is a lot of sugar in the whole thing, but pumpkin pie is pretty healthy. I am tempted to make just the crust, put it in a smaller pan and cut it like cookie bars.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89474)
• Rupert, Idaho
24 Dec 18
Very different, sounds interesting! Hopefully everyone will enjoy :)
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Dec 18
Sound delicious. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Enjoy.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Dec 18
I think it will be. I only need to make it when I have someone to share.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Dec 18
We did all enjoy it. It was a good dish and it traveled well.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Dec 18
You are hired! That sounds wonderful.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
24 Dec 18
It is. And it is a tiny bit healthier than pie crust.
@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Dec 18
That sounds a wonderful sweet. I hope it is as good as you expect.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
28 Dec 18
It is very much the same as a pumpkin pie but much less crust and work at making the crust. We liked it.
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