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pecan pumpkin cheesecake bar topped with whipped cream, fork inserted in bar, on a brown plate with additional bars in the background
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Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Pecan pumpkin cheesecake bars with a shortbread crust, creamy pumpkin cheesecake, and topped with pecan streusel.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 16
Calories: 230kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    Shortbread Crust

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/3 cup brown sugar
    • 5 TBS butter (softened)
    • 1 cup pecans (finely chopped)
    • 1/4 cup pecans (chopped) (optional)

    Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling

    • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
    • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
    • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 3/4 cup white sugar
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp allspice

    Instructions

    Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

      Shortbread Crust

      • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
      • Lightly grease 8x8 square baking pan
      • Whisk together in a medium bowl, brown sugar and all purpose flour, removing all brown sugar clumps
      • Cut butter into flour/sugar mixture either with a pastry cutter or fork. Continue until butter is mixed throughout and pea size or smaller
      • Stir finely chopped pecans in
      • Reserve 1 cup for streusel topping
      • Press into 8x8 pan, bake for 15 minutes. Remove to cool for 5 minutes.

      Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling

      • Beat together pumpkin puree and softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy
      • Add eggs and vanilla, stir in completely
      • Whisk together white sugar and spices, mix into pumpkin cheesecake batter until smooth
      • Pour over shortbread crust
      • Sprinkle reserved pecan shortbread mixture for a streusel topping; add additional chopped pecans if desired
      • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove and cool before cutting to serve

      Nutrition

      Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2126IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg