Desserts

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

SpaceshipsLB
December 03, 2018
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Usually it's the boys and I that head into the kitchen — but this time Ryan got in on the action as well.

My father-in-law loves pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin bars so I decided to combine two of his favorites into one easy recipe with these pumpkin cheesecake bars.

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CRUST INGREDIENTS:
1 cup gingersnap crumbs
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter ( melted )
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
FILLING INGREDIENTS:
1 package cream cheese ( at room temperature )
1 cup brown sugar
15 ounce can pumpkin puree
2 eggs ( room temperature )
12 ounce evaporated milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
2 cups pecans ( finely chopped )
1/2 cup brown sugar ( packed )
3 tablespoons water

FOR THE CRUST:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Pulse together the gingersnaps crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, and sugar until they...

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Nutritions

Calories
706

Sodium
558mg
23% DV

Fat
32g
49% DV

Protein
13g
26% DV

Carbs
85g
28% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV