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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe

This recipe caught my eye and was extremely popular at the annual Christmas party sponsored by our Extension Homemakers. It's a great dessert for fall.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
5 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans; set aside 3/4 cup for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and allspice. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 bars.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 228 calories, 15 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars in Best of Country Cookies , p87