Pumpkin Pie Squares

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups rolled oats
• 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cups butter
• 2 eggs whites
• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• 1 , 12 fluid ounce
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup whipped cream , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.

2. 2

   Mix flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and ½ cup butter together in a bowl; transfer and press into prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Beat egg whites in a large deep metal bowl until soft peaks form; add pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and clove. Pour over baked rolled oats crust. Bake until firm, 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Mix chopped walnuts, brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons butter together; sprinkle over pumpkin mixture and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares and top with whipped cream if desired.