Thanksgiving Recipes - Part 2 Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
11:50 AMPumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour \
1/3 cup packed brown sugar | - combine to form crumb mixture.
5 Tbsp. soft butter /
1/2 cup pecans - chopped (add last)
Reserve 3/4 cup of crust to use for topping. Press remaining mixture in 8 x 8 in. pan. Bake 350 for 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
Meanwhile combine :
Filling:
1- 8 oz. package softened cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup solid pack pumpkin
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground allspice (you could probably use nutmeg and/or ginger instead)
1 tsp. vanilla
additional notes: You can double the filling recipe and make a 9x13 pan instead (only 1 1/2 the crust). I usually add a little more spice to it with some nutmeg and cloves or pumpkin pie spice. It is a

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