Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Name: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 bars.
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

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 228 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars in Best of Country Cookies

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laurel.lee

Oct 22, 2015

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.
jjrodie

Dec 22, 2013

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.
bakealicious

Nov 11, 2013

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!
SV2971

Nov 23, 2012

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!
thisgurlluvs2cook

Nov 19, 2012

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!
Carol48105

Oct 9, 2012

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.
Worshipguy

Mar 10, 2012

Very good! A nice change from the usual pumpkin pie.
ticosusie

Jan 14, 2012

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!
Janknits

Dec 14, 2011

The recipe was easy and it worked up quickly. The finished product was delicious. A nice change from regular pumpkin pie.
Kathbakes

Dec 19, 2010

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!