Praline Pumpkin Dessert

** Recipe from Betty Crocker **

* 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin

* 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk

* 3 eggs

* 1 c. sugar
* 4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (plus extra, if desired, for topping)

* 1 box yellow or spice cake mix

* 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

* 3/4 c. butter or margarine, melted

* optional - whipped cream for topping

Heat oven to 350 (325 for dark or non-stick pans). Grease or spray bottom of 13x9" baking pan. In medium bowl, beat pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar & pumpkin pie spice with wire whisk until smooth. Pour into pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle with nuts. Pour melted butter evenly over top. Bake 50-60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. To serve dessert, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Serve warm or chilled, with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with pumpkin pie spice. Store covered in refrigerator.