Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Description
Pumpkin-flavored cheesecake bars on a homemade crust studded with pecans make a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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5 tablespoons butter, softened
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1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup pumpkin puree
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2
Mix flour and brown sugar in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture until small crumbs form. Stir pecans into the crumbs. Set 3/4 cup of the mixture aside for topping the bars; press remainder of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3
Bake crust in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes; remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
4
Beat cream cheese, white sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla extract, allspice, and cinnamon together in a bowl until smooth; pour over the cooled crust. Sprinkle reserved topping over the cream cheese mixture.
5
Return dish to oven and continue baking until the topping browns, 30 to 35 minutes.