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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DD9

posted:11/6/2007

These pumpkin bars are "too die for". My hubby and I loved them. I can't wait to share these with friends. In addition to being very delicious, they are very nutritious. This recipe is a keeper.

amamos122

posted:11/5/2007

These were a huge hit with my family at a recent gathering. I'll definitely be making again for Thanksgiving. The recipe makes enough for two 8x8 pans, which is what I used. The filling was creamy and delicious and the topping was sweet and crunchy.

alice11251

posted:11/3/2007

my husband loved them i now make this very often as we run out soon lol

rbridle

posted:11/2/2007

Not sweet enough. Add more sugar.

cmgblue

posted:11/1/2007

Very easy and tastes great!

a cook

posted:10/28/2007

We loved this. Tastes like pumpkin pie and is easy to make.

Dawny42

posted:10/26/2007

I have gotten rave reviews with this treat! I have already shared the recipe with several people and look forward to making it a lot over the holidays! Delicious.

a cook

posted:10/23/2007

These bars are fantastic for fall and make the house smell wonderful. I realized I only had 1 stick of butter left (not 1.5 sticks), so I used what I had and added about a tablespoon of canola oil. The crumb crust/topping was perfectly moist and I saved the calories & fat of a half-stick of butter. I used reduced-fat cream cheese as well. Still a treat but less sinful!

chai68

posted:10/22/2007

I make these every year at Thanksgiving. They are so delicious. Just make sure you put them in cupcake papers if you cut them put them in a platter, otherwise they will all stick together.

ashmmack

posted:10/17/2007

WONDERFUL! I was asked for the recipe by many!