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Gingerbread-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
"A party favorite of ours is gingersnaps and pumpkin dip. I combined those flavors for a wonderful cross between gingerbread bar cookies and cheesecake. —Kathleen Rhodebeck, Penacook, New Hampshire..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup molasses
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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CHEESECAKE BATTER:
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
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1/2 cup canned pumpkin
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 large egg
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