Pumpkin Squares

(Courtesy of Helen Paepke)

Ingredients:
1 c. flour
1/2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 c. pumpkin
1 can (13 oz.) evaporated milk
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. chopped pecans, optional
2 Tbsp. butter

Directions:
Combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and butter with a pastry blender.  Press into an ungreased 9x13 pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.  While this is baking, mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar and spices; pour over crust and bake 15 minutes.  Mix the pecans, brown sugar and butter then sprinkle over the top and bake another 15-20 minutes or until filling is set.  Serve with whipped cream.