pumpkin cheesecake crumble squares

Name: Pumpkin Cheesecake Crumble Squares
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup(s) golden brown sugar (packed); 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, chilled and diced; 1 cup(s) pecan halves (about 4 ounces); 3/4 cup(s) old fashioned oats; ## FILLING; 8 ounce(s) package cream cheese, room temperature; 3/4 cup(s) pumpkin puree, canned; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; ## TOPPING; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Stacy Goodall

Updated on Oct 18, 2017

This recipe comes from Bon Apetite's 50th Anniversary Issue. The recipe looks kinda long, but it's very simple and the results are fabulous. I usually share my desert with folks at work, but not these...I kept them all to myself. Please try them! You won't be disappointed! (cook time does not include 2 hour chill time)

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prep time 1 Hr 50 Min

cook time

method Bake

yield 16 squares

Ingredients

CRUST
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup golden brown sugar (packed)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
1 cup pecan halves (about 4 ounces)
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
FILLING
8 ounces package cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup pumpkin puree, canned
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
TOPPING
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make pumpkin cheesecake crumble squares

Step 1

FOR CRUST:

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 3

Generously butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
Step 4

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
Step 5

Using on/off turns, blend first 4 ingredients in processor until coarse meal forms.
Step 6

Add pecans; using on/off turns process until nuts are chopped.
Step 7

Add oats, process using on/off turns until mixture is moistened but not clumping.
Step 8

Press 3 1/2 cups crumbs onto bottom of prepared square pan (do not clean processor).
Step 9

Transfer remaining crumbs to lined baking sheet.
Step 10

Bake crumbs on sheet until golden, stirring once, about 12 minutes.
Step 11

Cool crumbs. Bake crust until golden about 30 minutes.
Step 12

Remove from oven while preparing filling.
Step 13

Maintain oven temperature.
Step 14

FOR FILLING:
Step 15

Blend all ingredients in same processor unti smooth.
Step 16

Spread filling over warm crust;bake until set, dry in center, and beginning to rise at edges, about 20 minutes.
Step 17

Maintain oven temperature.
Step 18

FOR TOPPING:
Step 19

Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Spread evernly over hot filling. Bake until topping sets and bubbles at edges, about 5 minutes.
Step 20

Cool completely in pan on rack. Sprinkle crumbs over topping; gently press into topping.
Step 21

Cover;chill until cold, about 2 hours.
Step 22

Cut into squares.
Step 23

*Can be made 2 days ahead.
Step 24

ENJOY!
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