Jana's Pumpkin Dessert

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large can Libby's Pumpkin
1 box yellow cake mix
2 cans evaporated milk
3/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup butter -- melted (or More)

For crust, mix first three ingredients together and press in the bottom of a large pan. (9 x 13 is slightly too small, so if you have a larger pan, use that). Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

Mix pumpkin according to directions on can, using the canned milk and adding the spices. Pour on top of baked crust (okay if crust is hot). Sprinkle dry cake mix on top and drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle nuts evenly over the top. Return to the 350° oven and bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes more.

Cool completely and refrigerate until serving time.


NOTES : This is great - like a huge pumpkin pie. I serve it with whipped cream with a little cinnamon added. The recipe actually calls for 1 1/2 cups melted butter drizzled over top. I think that is too much, but 1/2 cup isn't enough, so I usually use 3/4 to 1 cup melted butter.