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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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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.
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These look great! Pinning to save, — making them soon! =)
Have a great week!
I want one now myself!!! It looks absolutely delicious and I will be trying the recipe soon!
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Maria
OOOOO – I.WANT.SOME.NOOOWWW!! Looks luscious. I'm a pumpkin freak too. Just last fall, after making several pumpkin recipes, one after the other, my hubs told me he doesn't like pumpkin. WHAT???? So now I get to eat it all myself…what I don't share with my neighbors. This sounds fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck. LOVE your recipes!
Thanks, Marsha 🙂 I'm pretty fond of your blog as well! {hugs}
Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I'd love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
I did some Saturday night baking. I can't wait to eat these tomorrow!
This will be a great dessert,it looks delicious. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great weekend!
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Miz Helen
These look and sound amazing! Pinning to my Fall board 🙂
These look delicious! I pinned them so I will have the recipe – going to try it soon.
Yum Jamie! These looks awesome..love the crust. Thanks for sharing at Share your Stuff Tuesdays 🙂