PUMPKIN STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by á-46353

Number Of Ingredients 16

COOKIE BASE:
1 pouch (1.5-ounces) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 cup crushed gingersnap cookies
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
FILLING:
2 packages (8 -ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 eggs
TOPPINGS:
1/3 cup chocolate topping
1/3 cup caramel topping

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, crushed cookies and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients; beat until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Before serving, drizzle with chocolate and caramel toppings. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in the refrigerator.