Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4           cup  margarine -- softened
  1                cup  sugar
  1 3/4           cups  all-purpose flour
  1 1/2           cups  chopped walnuts -- divided use
  16            ounces  pumpkin -- canned, solid-pack
  14            ounces  sweetened condensed milk
     1/4           cup  light molasses
  2                     eggs -- beaten
  2          teaspoons  pumpkin pie spice
  2          teaspoons  vanilla extract
                        powdered sugar -- for glaze

Preparation:

PASTRY CRUST: With mixer, cream margarine and sugar. Stir in flour; walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly. Take 3/4 cup of this mixture and set aside for crumb topping. Press remainder on bottom of 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350F for 15 to 18 mins., or until lightly browned. Blend pumpkin, milk, molasses, eggs, spice and vanilla. Pour over the pastry crust. Sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake 350F for 30 to 35 mins. until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze in a diamond pattern, if desired. Cut into 2-1/2 x 1-1/2 inch bars. Makes 4 dozen. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information:

119 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (44% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 47mg Sodium