Pumpkin Bars

Crumb Crust:

• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

• 1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

Combine oats and dry ingredients. Add butter; beat at low speed until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups and press remaining on bottom of greased 13x9 inch pan. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10 minutes.

For Frosting: Beat together all ingredients. Spread over partially baked crust; sprinkle remaining crumb mix over pumpkin mix. Continue baking 25 minutes. Cool. Chill. Cut into bars. Can freeze up to 2-3 months. That at room temperature (still wrapped) for 2-3 hours.