Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars

281 Ratings

85 Comments

Prep 45 min
Total 3 hr 0 min
Servings 24

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Ingredients

Cookie Base

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix

1/2

cup crushed gingersnap cookies

1/2

cup finely chopped pecans

1/2

cup cold butter or margarine

Filling

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

cup sugar

cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

tablespoons whipping cream

eggs

Toppings

1/3

cup chocolate topping

1/3

cup caramel topping

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, crushed cookies and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients; beat until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base. Sprinkle with reserved topping.
3

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
4

Before serving, drizzle with chocolate and caramel toppings. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Notes

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Expert Tips

A food processor can be used for even easier preparation. Place cookie base ingredients in processor bowl; pulse until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for topping. Press remaining cookie base mixture in pan. Place filling ingredients in processor bowl; pulse until well blended. Continue recipe as directed.
To drizzle the toppings easily, place each topping in a small food-storage plastic bag, snip off a small corner of each bag and squeeze to drizzle toppings over bars.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 130

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 14g; 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 36% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 50mg; 17%
Sodium: 200mg; 8%
Potassium: 105mg; 3%
Total Carbohydrate: 35g; 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 22g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.