Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Smooth and creamy, these bars might be basic but they are absolutely worth it!
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ c. graham crackers crushed
- ¼ c. butter melted
Filling
- 4 pkgs. cream cheese softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 c. canned pumpkin
- 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Topping
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Begin by heating your oven to 300°F and lining a 9x13 pan with parchment paper. Make sure to have your parchment paper overhang about an inch over the sides.
- Next, combine the graham crackers and butter in a bowl until combined. Then press them into the bottom of the prepared pan and set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Then add the eggs one at a time and continue to whip until blended.
- Spoon half of the mixture over the top of the crust, reserving the remaining cream cheese mixture for the next step. After putting half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust, add in the pumpkin and spices and whisk together until smooth and combined. Then carefully spoon this mixture over the top of the cream cheese mix.
- Bake the bars for at least 50 minutes or until just set. Then turn off the oven and allow them to cool (with the oven door slightly ajar) for about an hour before popping them into the fridge. Allow the bars to set for at least three hours before cutting into squares and serving with a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy!