pumpkin cream cheese bars

How To Make pumpkin cream cheese bars

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 375°
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  Step 2
  Spray a 9x13" baking pan with PAM or Baker's Joy. Set aside.
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  Step 3
  For filling, whisk together softened cream cheese, sugar and egg. Mix with a hand mixer until well-blended and smooth. Set aside.
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  Step 4
  For batter, combine pumpkin, sugar, egg and oil in medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
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  Step 5
  Stir in flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. Mix well to combine.
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  Step 6
  Pour batter into prepared baking dish, and spread to cover bottom of pan.
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  Step 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.
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  Step 8
  Sprinkle with the chopped pecans.
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  Step 9
  Bake 25 - 28 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
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  Step 10
  Cool the entire pan of bars, then cut into squares. Makes 18 squares.
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