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PUMPKIN and PECAN CHEESECAKE BARS

Manila Spoon
These scrumptious Pumpkin and Pecan Cheesecake Bars are a delicious dessert perfectly spiced and sweetened and great for Thanksgiving or Christmas! A yummy alternative to pumpkin pie!
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 20 Bars
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
 

FOR THE CRUST

  • ¾ cup Butter, about 1 1/2 stick butter
  • ½ cup Sugar, white granulated
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose Flour

FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING

  • 1 ¼ cups Brown Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs, room temperature
  • 15 oz canned Pumpkin Puree
  • 16 oz or 2 (8 oz) block of Cream Cheese, use only the full-fat variety, softened before using
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract, use pure if possible
  • 2 tsp Pumpkin Spice

FOR THE TOPPING

  • 1 cups Pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Butter softened
  • 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose Flour
  • ½ tsp ground Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a 9x13 baking pan or baking tin with parchment paper or grease with butter.

FOR THE CRUST

  • Using an electric mixer or handheld mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour and mix well. You may also use a food processor, if you have that, to combine all the ingredients. Press the crust onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Set aside.

FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING

  • Using an electric mixer or handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and no more lumps appear. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the rest of the ingredients and slowly mix until they come together. Do not overbeat at this point.
  • Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust. Spread evenly with a spatula. Set aside.

FOR THE TOPPING

  • Using your hands, rub together all the topping ingredients until you form a crumble mix. Scatter all over the cheesecake filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes or until the filling is firm. Cool completely then refrigerate before cutting into bars. Makes about 20 bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 20gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 3905IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pumpkin and pecan cheesecake bars, pumpkin cheesecake bars, pumpkin cheesecake bars with nuts
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