LAYERED PUMPKIN DESSERT BARS

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Our Layered Pumpkin Dessert Bars are sure to be a favorite at your next festive dinner! Layers of Gingersnaps, cinnamon and nutmeg as well as pumpkin cream cheese give these tasty pumpkin dessert bars their autumn flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 5h

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

25 gingersnaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/3 cups)
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 eggs
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
2 cups cold milk
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add pumpkin and spices; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour.
Beat pudding mixes and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP. Spread over dessert; cover with remaining COOL WHIP.
Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Sprinkle with nuts before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 400 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g