Revisited: Pumpkin Pie Squares
With Canadian Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been racking my brain trying to think of the perfect dessert to top off a much-anticipated meal.
I really should consult my blog more often.
Nestled back in 2009, I found a recipe for Pillsbury Pumpkin Pie Squares that I just know will fit the bill. It’s an easy, delicious recipe for those who want the goodness of pumpkin pie without all the fuss (or have an aversion to rolling out dough like moi). Prep time is only about 15 minutes, and you’ll drool as the scent of pumpkin and spices fills your kitchen. Yum.
INGREDIENTS
Crust
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 box (4-serving size) butterscotch pudding and pie filling mix (not instant)
Filling
2 eggs
1 cup flaked or shredded coconut, if desired
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 can (15 oz) pureed pumpkin
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix all crust ingredients until well combined. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased 13×9-inch pan.
In same bowl, beat eggs. Stir in remaining filling ingredients until blended. Pour over crust.
Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into squares. If desired, serve topped with whipped cream or ice cream. Store in refrigerator. Makes 12 servings.
These sounds great! We love pumpkin and are going to try these Thanks for the recipe! (printing it out now ;)
You’re welcome! They’re really easy to make and take the stress off holiday desserts. Enjoy!
Mmmmm! :-) I love anything pumpkin related – this will definitely be tried out in my home :-)
Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! We love pumpkin too – enjoy!
I’m going to be making “traditional”pumpkin pie,but will try these out!
Oooh, now how can I wrestle an invitation to your Thanksgiving dinner? I LOVE pumpkin pie!
I am definitely going to try this out! I love the fall time for baking and experimenting!
Me too – especially since you can hide under a layer or two of clothing, ha!
YUMMY! I will try these out, thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome!
Ahhhh you’ve thrown a wrench in my plans to make pumpkin ginger bread for Thanksgiving dinner!! On second thought, I can make both!
Mmm… pumpkin ginger bread sounds divine! I might have to steal that recipe from you!
I think I have to make this today to celebrate the beginning of October ;)
What a wonderful idea Joanna! I think I like you!
Thankyou…I am going to make this!
You’re welcome – please let me know how they turn out for you!
Thankyou Lena…Your pumpkin squares were a hit! So simple and I liked it made a large pan so I could take some to both dinners. I got a couple comments saying they were better than traditional pie! This is a keeper for me!
Never had these before – sounds delicious!
Excellent idea for Thanksgiving dessert! Thanks Lena!
You’re welcome ladies – enjoy!
I don’t like pumpkin but this I might like with the butterscotch and coconut. Do you need to mix it with a mixer or can I use just a spoon?
A wooden spoon is just fine, Amy! In fact, it’s probably better on the batter that you don’t use an electric mixer :) Enjoy!
This is my kind of cooking! No fuss but looks delish!
Exactly – me too!
Thanks for the recipe.
I will try this, great recipe, thanks!
Enjoy Shirley and Margaret!
We have lots and lots of jars of pumpkin canned from the garden, so I’m always keeping my eyes peeled for yummy (and easy!) recipes.
Please do try this Melanie! Really think you’ll like it!
Oh yum! I have to try this, thanks!
Oh my that looks yummy!
Hope you love it Huguette and Helene!
These look amazing and no rolling, that I like since dough and me are not friends. Thanks I will try
Not friends with rolling either! Glad we’re on the same page!
These pumpkin pie squares look so yummy!
Please try them Deb!
Oooooooooh! These look delish! Seeing as I suck at making pies. I will make this for tomorrow’s dessert.
Hope they turned out fab for you!
MMM pumpkin – my favorite part of fall!
Missed this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner, but will totally try it for Christmas dinner. It sounds heavenly and I LOVE the idea of NOT having pie dough to roll out. I have an aversion to the feeling of flour on my hands – ewwwwwwwwwww!
That looks good.Never made pumpkin pie or really anything with pumpkin in it.
I love this recipe! I will try this for sure, thanks for sharing!
I love pumpkin pie and pumpkin flavored food items, just this past weekend I tried a pumpkin beer (it was different) I wish pumpkin was available all year without being expensive then I could eat these squares all year. Yum.
Pudding mix in a crust is new to me. I’m having a problem understanding why it’s used. (Yes, my thinking takes place in a box.)
Those look so good and I like that there would be less crust.
This looks absolutely delicious
These look great, I think they will have to be part of my christmas baking list!
These look so good