PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE BARS

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars image

Provided by Cassie * @1lovetocook1x

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/3 cup(s) cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup(s) sugar, divided
1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar
3/4 cup(s) cold butter, cubed
1 cup(s) old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans
1 package(s) (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cubed
2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
1 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom
1 can(s) (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
3 - eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and pecans. Reserve 1 cup for topping. ( I will do the first 4 ingredients in food processor ).
Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, spices and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over warm crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Serve or refrigerate, covered, within 2 hours. Cut into bars.