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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MaxeneA

posted:1/22/2008

WOW! this was a hit, I didn't have pumpkin spice and used cinn. worked great, the first batch I forgot to add the eggs and I served it last it was still just as delicious as the second batch WITH the eggs, just different texture.

ejkozie

posted:1/21/2008

I made this recipe for Christmas 2007. It was very easy to make and superb. Everyone liked it and they asked for the recipe so they could make it too.

a cook

posted:1/15/2008

These are creamy and delicious! Filling too. They do begin to lose their yummy taste after being in the fridge a few days.

chewelah

posted:1/12/2008

This recipe is great!! Takes a little time to make since I'm not the best cook. My family loved it. It might need a little more spice, or maybe a tiny salt would bring out more flavor. It tastes better the next day. If you are a pumpkin lover, you'll love this.

a cook

posted:1/9/2008

I made this for a holiday party that I went to and everyone loved it. Many asked for the recipe. It was a big hit!

l012bm2

posted:1/8/2008

This is one of the best pumpkin desserts I have ever made and or eaten. I made it several times over the holidays. It will now be one of my favorites from Thanksgiving through New Years.

ronelda

posted:1/8/2008

I thought this recipe looked really good. I made it and thought different. If I made it again I would probably use a little bit more sugar and a little bit more spice. I made this for a Christmas get together-the plate came home almost as full as it went. Probably wont make this again.

sarabmsu

posted:1/4/2008

You can't mess with pumpkin pie. These turned out the way the recipe said but we ended up throwing most of it out. I will stick to the traditional pumpkin pie.

juliejth

posted:1/1/2008

Great Recipie!! i added a pinch of salt in the crust/topping mixture and a little more pumpkin pie spice...next time might add a little more oatmeal too..i used the quick ones..want to see the diff with the other kind...my mom made me make this for new years day after i made it for thanksgiving and christmas too..i think ill be making it more!!

alh777

posted:12/31/2007

I made this recipe for a holiday party at work. Everyone loved it. Unfortunately I had none to take home for myself but thats okay.