Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Bars (using cake mix)

PUMPKIN PIE BARS

FOR THE BOTTOM LAYER:
1 (29 ounces) can pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt

FOR THE TOP LAYER:
1 (2-layer-size) yellow cake mix
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large bowl, mix together all ingredients for the bottom layer. Spread mixture into a glass 9 x 13-inch pan.

Pat (dry) yellow cake mix over bottom layer. Spread walnuts over dry mix. Cover dry mix with melted butter.

Bake 45-55 minutes, or until golden brown.

Source: 101 Things To Do With A Cake Mix by Stephanie Dircks Ashcraft (Gibbs Smith)