Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
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.
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
Reviews
These did not turn out well for me, which was a little embarrassing since i took them to a potluck! It seemed like there was too much flour in the nut crust/topping. It did not brown well and it just tasted like raw flour had been sprinkled on top! There also was very little cheesecake flavor. Maybe I did something to mess up the recipe since it gets such rave reviews, but I had to be honest about my disappointment.
These were easy to make and taste great. It definitely tastes more like a pumpkin pie bar than cheesecake, so if you are looking for something with more of a cheesecake taste/texture then you might want to try something else. I made the recipe as written except I substituted cloves and nutmeg for the allspice since I didn't have any of that.
Delicious, but I discovered I don't like the taste of allspice! I made this the first time exactly according to the recipe, as I always do when making a new recipe. But there was a definite note to it that I couldn't put my finger on, but didn't like; and then I realized it had to be the allspice, which I'd never used before. I always thought it was called allspice because it was a combination of all the traditional baking spices, but it's NOT--it's ground up seeds of a tropical evergreen (pimento) tree. Makes sense, because to me there's a definite "sprucey" taste and scent to it. So...I made it the next time with the same amount of cinnamon, and substituted 1/2 tsp. nutmeg and 1/4 tsp. cloves for the allspice, and LOVED it! Winner!
These were so delicious! I followed the advice about using regular margarine (I used imperial brand) and a little more than what the recipe called for. I also baked just the crust for 15 minutes separately instead of refrigerating it. They turned out perfect!
This recipe is absolutely outstanding! I was never much of a plain pumpkin pie person but wanted to make something for Thanksgiving with pumpkin for dessert. I found this recipe and decided to make it for a trial run before the big day. WOW, is all I have to say. My husband went nuts over it and said PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make this and not pumpkin pie. I plan on making this one and some apple crumble bars in lieu of pies this year!
What a great, quick and easy recipe! We love the nut crust even though I made it with walnuts because I was out of pecans. I will try it with pecans next time.
Very good! A nice change from the usual pumpkin pie.
First time i made this, I did not have any nuts, so made it without. I liked it. Second time, I only had macadamia nuts, and I was craving chocolate so I added 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips to the topping. Yummy!
The recipe was easy and it worked up quickly. The finished product was delicious. A nice change from regular pumpkin pie.
This is my new go-to recipe when I'm bringing a dessert for family or friends. It's quick, easy and makes enough for at least 16, depending on how you cut them. Overall, a great recipe!