Name: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 s
Cook time: 55 s
Total time: 195 s
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 6 sheets of cinnamon graham cracker crumbs or 2 cups of cinnamon cookies; 1/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar; 2 tablespoons buttermelted; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheesesoftened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons buttersoftened not melted; 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

MAKE IT

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper (leave an overhang to be able to pull out these bars easily) and set aside.

Step 2

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the graham crackers or cookies and 1/4 cup brown sugar, along with the butter. Pulse until a super fine consistency appears. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8 minutes, remove, and cool.

Step 3

In another bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla. Beat with hand mixer until completely smooth and creamy. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing between each one.

Step 4

Pour half of the mixture on top of the crust. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice to the remaining cheesecake mixture and stir until completely combined.

Step 5

Pour the pumpkin layer on top of the first layer. Bake for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Stir together the 1/2 cup brown sugar, flour, oats, and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Cut the 2 tablespoons butter into small cubes. Add in the butter and mix together with a folk to get that “crumble” texture. Sprinkle this streusel topping evenly over the pumpkin cheesecake layer.