Pumpkin Pie Bars

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Crunchy oat-nut crust, cream cheese in the filling and sweet crumbs combine to take pumpkin pie to a new and even more delicious level.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

55 min

servings

total:

24 servings

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What You Need

1-1/3

cups flour

3/4

cup granulated sugar, divided

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

3/4

cup cold butter or margarine, cut up

cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked

1/2

cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

eggs

can (15 oz.) pumpkin

Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Mix flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar in medium bowl until blended; cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and nuts.

RESERVE 1 cup oat mixture; press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min. Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, eggs, pumpkin and spice with mixer until blended; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.

BAKE 25 min.; cool 10 min. Use foil to transfer dessert from pan to wire rack; cool completely.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

Substitute

Can't find pumpkin pie spice? Simply mix 1 tsp. each ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and allspice, then use as directed.

How to Store

Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

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amoore0322

posted:11/19/2009

This recipe was ok. It needs to be served cold! I added ewxtra spices- cinnamon, ginger, and a little extra sugar.

a cook

posted:11/16/2009

Absolutely Fabulous! My family requests this recipe every fall.

a cook

posted:11/15/2009

these are soo delicous. i put them in the fridge over night and i think they are better cold. my brother, who doesnt like pumpkin pie loved these!

sunkis80

posted:11/11/2009

They tasted just ok. I did not divide the sugar, i added it twice..from previous posts i was afraid it would not be sweet tasting. It still could have been sweeter to me. They were just missing something. They also were not as firm as I would have liked. Trying to find pumpkin deserts for thanksgiving at my house, this will not be one of them...sorry :(

cricketphx

posted:10/31/2009

I gave four stars because as is they are a bit bland. With my change, it is five stars! As is, the recipe is a bit bland. Instead of pumpkin pie spice, add a mixture of: 1/2 t. salt, 1 1/2 t. cinnamon, 1/2 t. ground ginger, and 1/2 t. ground cloves. I promise you, they will be full of flavor with my spice change!

laurajones41

posted:10/30/2009

This is what I call a pumkin bar. Very sweet, creamy and the crust just makes the whole thing complete. I did add a bit more sugar b/c of some of the other raters comments but everything else about this is just delightful. I served it with a bit of whipped cream and forget the pumpkin pie. These were a hit!

sharifrench

posted:10/29/2009

Great! I don't normally like pumpkin pie, but I loved this. The partygoers skipped over the pumpkin pie and devoured these instead.

Jo7044

posted:10/26/2009

This recipe is delicious and easy. I have made it multiple times and am always asked for the recipe. It's a particular favorite with my kids!

mhelminski

posted:10/6/2009

Absolutely delicious! I served these w/ whipped cream on the side. Also used low fat cream cheese, as I always do. Will make these again and again!!

a cook

posted:6/16/2009

This turned out great, as good as pumpkin pie!