awesome pumpkin cheesecake bars
This has become the number #! favorite of all of the pumpkin cheesecake recipes for my family and friends. I got the recipe from a co-worker who brought it to our work family Thanksgiving celebration! Total success, and easy to make besides!
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Bake
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1-1/2 cup reduced fat cinnamon graham crackers crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- FILLING
- 4 packages 8-oz each, cream cheese, softened
- 1-1/2 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 8 ounces canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- GARNISH
- - redi-whip, or whipped cream
- dash pumpkin pie spice
How To Make awesome pumpkin cheesecake bars
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Step 1Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
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Step 2Line a 13X9" pan with parchment paper, leaving about 1" of paper hanging on the sides.
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Step 3In medium size bowl, combine the cracker crumbs with the melted butter; press the crust on the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside while making the filling
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Step 4In your stand mixer, add the cream cheese & sugar; use paddle attachment and beat on low speed until light and fluffy.
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Step 5Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended.
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Step 6Spoon half of the mixture over the crust, and spread evenly.
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Step 7Add the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice to the remaining cream cheese mixture; use a wire whisk to stir until smooth; Carefully spoon over mixture in pan.
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Step 8Bake for 50 minutes, or until just set. Turn off the oven and leave the door ajar allowing the cheecake to slowly cool down for about 1 hour or so.
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Step 9Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars; Top each bar with a rosette of whipped cream and dust of pumpkin pie spice.
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Category:
Cakes
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#cheesecake
Keyword:
#Thanksgiving
Keyword:
#pumpkin
Keyword:
#pumpkin cheesecake
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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