pumpkin cheesecake crumble squares
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This recipe comes from Bon Apetite's 50th Anniversary Issue. The recipe looks kinda long, but it's very simple and the results are fabulous. I usually share my desert with folks at work, but not these...I kept them all to myself. Please try them! You won't be disappointed! (cook time does not include 2 hour chill time)
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yield
16 squares
prep time
1 Hr 50 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For pumpkin cheesecake crumble squares
- CRUST
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1 call-purpose flour
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3/4 cgolden brown sugar (packed)
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2 cunsalted butter, chilled and diced
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1 cpecan halves (about 4 ounces)
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3/4 cold fashioned oats
- FILLING
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8 ozpackage cream cheese, room temperature
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3/4 cpumpkin puree, canned
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1/2 csugar
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1 lgegg
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1 1/2 tspground cinnamon
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1 tspground ginger
- TOPPING
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1 csour cream
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2 Tbspsugar
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
How To Make pumpkin cheesecake crumble squares
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1FOR CRUST:
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2Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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3Generously butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
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4Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
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5Using on/off turns, blend first 4 ingredients in processor until coarse meal forms.
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6Add pecans; using on/off turns process until nuts are chopped.
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7Add oats, process using on/off turns until mixture is moistened but not clumping.
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8Press 3 1/2 cups crumbs onto bottom of prepared square pan (do not clean processor).
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9Transfer remaining crumbs to lined baking sheet.
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10Bake crumbs on sheet until golden, stirring once, about 12 minutes.
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11Cool crumbs. Bake crust until golden about 30 minutes.
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12Remove from oven while preparing filling.
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13Maintain oven temperature.
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14FOR FILLING:
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15Blend all ingredients in same processor unti smooth.
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16Spread filling over warm crust;bake until set, dry in center, and beginning to rise at edges, about 20 minutes.
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17Maintain oven temperature.
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18FOR TOPPING:
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19Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Spread evernly over hot filling. Bake until topping sets and bubbles at edges, about 5 minutes.
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20Cool completely in pan on rack. Sprinkle crumbs over topping; gently press into topping.
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21Cover;chill until cold, about 2 hours.
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22Cut into squares.
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23*Can be made 2 days ahead.
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24ENJOY!
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