Take your pumpkin pie to go with these handy pumpkin pie bars.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Sharon Swanson, Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Prep time | 1 hour |
| 1 | Cup | flour |
| 33⁄100 | Cup | light brown sugar (lightly packed) |
| 5 | Tablespoon | butter (softened) |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | nuts (finely chopped) |
| 1 | Package | cream cheese (9 ounces - softened) |
| 3⁄4 | Cup | sugar |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | pumpkin (canned) |
| 2 | eggs (lightly beaten) | |
| 1 1⁄2 | Teaspoon | cinnamon |
| 1 | Teaspoon | allspice (ground) |
| 1 | Teaspoon | vanilla |
Combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter to make a crumb mixture; stir in nuts. Reserve 3/4 cup of mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture into an 8-inch-square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Combine cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla; blend until smooth. Pour over baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake for an additional 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before cutting.
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