Best Ever Pumpkin Bars

These are better than pumpkin pie, and the almond extract makes them really super good.

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix*, reserve 1/2 cup to add to the topping
• 1/4 cup oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix cake mix, oil and 1 egg. Press into 9 x 13 inch greased pan.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients, and beat on medium with hand mixer until combined. Pour over the crust.
4. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until center is set.

Notes

* 18.25 ounce boxes of cake mix have been replaced by 16.5 ounce and 15.25 ounce boxes. To compensate for the volume loss in a 16 ounce box, whisk 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour into the dry cake mix before proceeding with the recipe. To compensate for the volume loss in a 15.25 ounce box, add 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder.

You could add chopped nuts to the crust.

Attribution

Shared with Recipe Goldmine by Henry Parker.