PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE BARS

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What a perfect treat on a perfect fall afternoon! This will be a great pumpkin dessert for your Thanksgiving meal.

Provided by Terrie Hoelscher

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

FILLING
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 c sugar
1 egg
BATTER FOR BARS
1 c solid pack pumpkin in a can
1 c sugar
1 egg
1/3 c vegetable oil
1 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice [see note in comments]
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c chopped pecan pieces

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°
  • 2. Spray a 9x13" baking pan with PAM or Baker's Joy. Set aside.
  • 3. For filling, whisk together softened cream cheese, sugar and egg. Mix with a hand mixer until well-blended and smooth. Set aside.
  • 4. For batter, combine pumpkin, sugar, egg and oil in medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
  • 5. Stir in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. Mix well to combine.
  • 6. Pour batter into prepared baking dish, and spread to cover bottom of pan.
  • 7. Drizzle the cream cheese mixture over the batter. Cut through the batter with a knife or spatula, to make a marbled effect w/ the cream cheese mixture. Do this a second time, going in the opposite direction [i.e., if you go side to side the first time, go up and down the second time]. When doing the marbling, be cautious and don't let your knife drag or touch the bottom of the baking dish.
  • 8. Sprinkle with the chopped pecans.
  • 9. Bake 25 - 28 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • 10. Cool the entire pan of bars, then cut into squares. Makes 18 squares.

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