pumpkin bars with cream cheese topping

Holland, PA
Updated on Aug 24, 2014

An unusual pumpkin bar that is delicious, easy to make and moist. The combination of cream cheese and orange marmalade sets these bars off.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 16 bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup quick oats
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • FILLING
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup milk plus 2 tbsp.
  • 1 -1/2 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 - egg, slightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • TOPPING
  • 1/4 pound cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade

How To Make pumpkin bars with cream cheese topping

  • Step 1
    Crust: Combine the first 4 ingredients and half the cinnamon in the food processor or mixing bowl. Add butter and process until mixture becomes crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of a lightly greased 9 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Step 2
    Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Step 3
    Combine pumpkin, milk, half the vanilla, egg, sugar, allspice , salt and remaining cinnamon in a food processor or mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour over crust and bake 25 minutes. Cool on a rack.
  • Step 4
    Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, remaining vanilla and orange marmalade until fluffy. Spread evenly over cooled pumpkin bars.

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Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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