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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Cook Time:
55
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
55
minutes
minutes
Easy
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
is an easy pumpkin dessert that is perfect for the holidays. Light, tender, and bursting with pumpkin flavor.
Ingredients
1
and 1/2 C cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
,
about 2 packages
1/4
C
sugar
1
tbsp
brown sugar
6
tbsp
unsalted sweet cream butter melted
Cheesecake Ingredients:
2 - 8
oz
pkgs
,
cream cheese, softened
1/2
C
+ 2 tablespoons sugar
1
tsp
pure vanilla extract
2
large eggs
,
room temperature
1/2
C
+ 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
1/2
tsp
ground cinnamon
1
tsp
pumpkin pie spice
Streusel ingredients:
1/2
C
light brown sugar
,
packed
1/2
C
flour
1/4
C
quick cooking oats
1/4
tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4
C
unsalted sweet cream butter
,
softened
1
tsp
pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper
In a medium bowl, combine the crust ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms.
Press evenly into the bottom of the baking pan.
In large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
Beat with hand mixers until completely smooth and creamy.
Add in the eggs, one at a time, and beat until each is combined.
Remove 1 and 1/2 cups of this mixture and pour on top of the crust.
Add the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice to the remaining cheesecake mixture and stir until completely combined.
Careful not to combine the two layers, pour the pumpkin layer on top of the plain cheesecake layer.
Streusel Directions:
Using a medium mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar, white flour, oats, and cinnamon.
Add in the butter and vanilla and mix together until well combined.
Sprinkle this streusel topping evenly over the pumpkin cheesecake layer.
Place in the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the cheesecake has set.
Allow to cool for about an hour and then place in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Cut into bars and enjoy!
Author:
Laura