Pumpkin Streusel Bars

Pumpkin Streusel Bars

Crust:

1/2 cup quick oats
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup butter (room temp)

Combine ingredients and mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of crumb mixture and press the remaining into a 13x9x2 baking pan. Bake 375 for 10 minutes.

Filling:

2 cups pumpkin (16 oz can)
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp cinnamin
3/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground allspice

Beat filling ingredients until well blended and smooth. Spread filling over baked crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake additional 25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.