pumpkin cream cheese bars

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

This is another recipe in my Taste of Home magazine. I was going to make these last night, but was too hot in my kitchen...lol! I will be updating the photo this weekend, when I make them. They sound wonderful... Photo courtesy of Taste of Home

(4 ratings)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For pumpkin cream cheese bars

  • 1 1/3 c
    cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 c
    sugar, divided
  • 1/2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 c
    cold butter, cubed
  • 1 c
    old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 pkg
    (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cubed
  • 2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 1 tsp
    ground cardamom
  • 1 can
    (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3
    eggs, lightly beaten

How To Make pumpkin cream cheese bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and pecans. Reserve 1 cup for topping. ( I will do the first 4 ingredients in food processor ).
  • 2
    Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, spices and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over warm crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  • 4
    Bake 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Serve or refrigerate, covered, within 2 hours. Cut into bars.

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