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These Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars are an easy, wonderful, dessert idea for the Holidays. Every one will love them, believe me!
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Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars
I couldn’t wait any longer to make something with pumpkin … and not that I wanted to wait either. I’ve been thinking of pumpkin treats since about May or June! Pumpkin everything has to be one of my favorite things about Fall.
I had this idea to make this Cheesecake Bar recipe … and let me just say, these exceeded all of my expectations! Delish – I definitely can’t wait to have these again! Our community is having a little potluck at the end of the month and I am thinking that this little recipe is what’s going to score me brownie – er, I mean – Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars points with the neighborhood. 😉
The crust part of the recipe is slightly adapted from an old cookie recipe I got from my gramma. The cheesecake filling is from Kraft recipes! I’m telling ya, they were made for each other!
This recipe is fairly simple to make. If you’re looking for a great Fall recipe, be sure to give these a try – you’ll be glad you did!
Makes you wanna bite, doesn’t it? Go grab a fork!
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Ingredients
For the crust
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, 1/2 stick
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses
For the cheesecake layer
- 1 package cream cheese, softened, 8 oz.
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 ½ cups Cool Whip, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish lightly with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine first 6 ingredients crust ingredients in a medium bowl; whisk to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar, shortening and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat until well blended. Add the flour mixture and mix just until blended.
- Press the dough into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.
- Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar and pumpkin pie spice with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in the whipped topping.
- When the crust has cooled off, spoon the cream cheese mixture into crust. Level with an off-set spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake bars in refrigerator.
Notes
- Whenever making desserts like this, I highly recommend using full-fat products, like the cream cheese and Cool Whip. It really just gives the best texture!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on September 13, 2013. Updated on April 24, 2021.
So I attempted to make the pumpkin bars…is the crust suppose to be the consistency of an uncooked cookie?
Jamie, I just found this wonderful post on Connie's pumpkin roundup. (You probably shared it on my blog hop but I have to admit that I haven't been through all the links my guests have shared yet.) This is a recipe that is going on my "must make it" list. And your poke cake is a recipe that I know my dad will love!!! Two winners!
Blessings,
Sinea
Ducks ‘n a Row
Jamie, these bars have me itching to get in the kitchen this morning! Amazing! I love anything to do with pumpkin and cheesecake is one of my all time favorites so this is a win-win in my book. Thank you for linking up to our Spooktacular Halloween link party.
Michelle
Oh my word these cheesecake bars look like pure perfection! Love the idea of an almost gingerbread-like crust! Thank you for linking up to our Halloween and Fall linky party! I am one of the co-hosts at MorningNooNight 🙂 Have a great night!
Totally Awesome!!!
Just pinned and will be sharing on Facebook as one of this week's Features at Freedom Fridays:)))
Thanks so much for always sharing at Freedom Fridays!
Hugs, my Friend
Seriously Jamie those are just gorgeous! They look almost too beautiful to eat…almost! 😉
Ooh these look so delicious! I can't wait to try them