Perfect Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Description
These pumpkin cheesecake bars have a buttery crust, a layer of cheesecake, and a layer of pumpkin pie for a delicious combination of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup white sugar
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8 ounces cream cheese
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
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1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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Stir flour, butter, and 1/4 cup sugar together in a bowl until dough is well-blended. Pat dough into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and vanilla together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
5
Whisk pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 eggs, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves together in a bowl.
6
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cooled crust. Pour pumpkin mixture over cream cheese mixture.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until bars are set, about 60 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.