PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE BARS

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Pumpkin pie and cheesecake go together perfectly in these bars. They are absolutely delightful and easy to make. -Sharon Kurtz, Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 20 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, lightly beaten
20 walnut halves

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, flour, pie spice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. , Bake at 325° for 35-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Cut cheesecake into 20 bars; top each with a walnut half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.