Ruths Pumpkin Dessert Squares Recipes

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Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Beat flour, oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar and butter in a small mixer until crumbly. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Beat pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in a large mixer bowl until smooth. Pour over crust. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and nuts in small bowl; sprinkle over filling. Bake for an additional 15 to 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.

PUMPKIN DESSERT BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/3 cup sugar; stir in butter. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, separate remaining eggs and set whites aside. In a large saucepan, combine the yolks, pumpkin, brown sugar, milk, salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir over low heat for 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine reserved egg whites and remaining sugar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Fold into pumpkin mixture; spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped topping and nutmeg if desired.

RUTH'S PUMPKIN DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Bottom Crust:.
• From the cake mix package reserve 1 cup aside for the topping. Mix the rest of the cake mix with the melted margarine and egg. Combine and press firmly into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Prick with a fork and bake in oven till lightly brown.
• Filling:.
• Mix pumpkin, milk, pumpkin pie spice, 2 eggs, brown sugar. Combine filling ingredients and pour over crust.
• Topping:.
• Mix the one cup of reserved cake mix, cinnamon, sugar, and margarine together using a fork till crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
• Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream. This has a better flavor the next day.

PUMPKIN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl beat eggs, apple sauce, oil, sugar and pumpkin.
• Add in flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt to above mixture and mixing well.
• Spread on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.
• For an extra treat, top with cream cheese topping.
• When pumpkin squares are cooled spread on top, cut and serve.
• Cream Cheese Topping: Mix cream cheese, margarine, vanilla and powdered sugar in a medium bowl, mixing well until smooth.

PUMPKIN PIE DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Grease bottom only of a 13 x 7 inch pan.
• Reserve 1 cup cake mix for topping.
• Combine remaining cake mix, butter,& egg.
• Press into pan.
• Prepare filling by combining all ingredients until smooth.
• Pour over crust.
• For topping: combine all ingrediants.
• Sprinkle over filling.
• Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes.
• until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• If desired serve with whipped topping!