Pumpkin Butter Oat Squares With Candied Pecans

Name: Pumpkin Butter Oat Squares With Candied Pecans
Ingredients: 1.5 cups regular oats; 1 cup whole-grain spelt flour (or kamut, whole wheat pastry flour, or white/whole wheat); 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 cup Sucanat sugar (or brown sugar); 1 chia egg (1 tbsp chia seeds+ 4 tbsp warm water, mixed well and set aside for 5 mins); 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Earth Balance, melted; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 tbsp almond milk; 1.5 cups pumpkin butter; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted