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Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars

Name: Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed; 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cubed; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

23 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022

I made these for a church function once and they turned out to be a big hit. There was barely a crumb left on the platter after everyone dug in. I love this dessert because it tastes light, smooth, and nutty. —Kim Chambers, Laurelton, New York

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Ingredients

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cubed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and pecans. Reserve 1 cup for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, spices and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over warm crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Serve within 2 hours or refrigerate, covered.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 196 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bars

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