Pumpkin Bars

 My good friend told me about these bars that she was making to take to friends but how she could not stop eating them and the pan would be gone soon. Anything that good is worth a try, right?  That is what I thought.   She was right they are wonderful!   A great pumpkin dessert to take with you to a Halloween party or even thanksgiving a  nice twist on  the  sometimes boring.... (gasp!!!) pumpkin pie.   Try it!!  It couldn't be easier

    
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CRUST
1 package yellow cake mix - minus 1 cup to be set aside.
1/2 cup of melted butter
1 egg

blend and press into bottom of a 13x9 pan.

FILLING
1 (16 oz.) can of pumpkin
2 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 c. milk

stir together and pour over crust.
TOPPING
cup of reserved cake mix
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter, softened
chopped nuts (optional)

Stir together reserved cake mix, sugar, cinnamon and butter; and crumble over top of filling.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 min.  Cool.  Top with whipped cream.

  Sorry I do not have the original source of this recipe I searched, but I could not find it exactly, but who ever you are who made this beautiful concoction.  thank you!  I am standing and clapping for you right now... does that count?