So pumpkin-y. So cheese-y.
Light and moist, these cheesecake bars are the perfect go-to recipe for anything.
Ingredients
For the Crust
1 1/2
cups
graham crackers crumbs
1/4
cup
melted butter
For the Filling
4
oz
packages cream cheese
softened, 8each
1 1/2
cups
granulated sugar
4
eggs
1
cup
canned pumpkin
2
teaspoons
pumpkin pie spice
For Garnish
whipped cream
pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Line baking pan with parchment paper- leaving about 1 inch of paper hanging on the sides.
In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs with the butter.
Press the crust to the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside.
In another bowl, place the cream cheese and sugar.
Beat on low speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs- one at a time.
Drop half the mixture over the cracker crust and spread evenly.
To remaining cheese mixture, add pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
Whisk until smooth. Gently spoon into the pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes.
Turn off the oven and leave the door slightly open- allowing the cheesecake to slowly cool down for about 1 hour or so.
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars.
Top with whipped cream and a dust of pumpkin pie spice before serving.