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About Recipe

Usually it’s the boys and I that head into the kitchen — but this time Ryan got in on the action as well. My father-in-law loves pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin bars so I decided to combine two of his favorites into one easy recipe with these pumpkin cheesecake bars.

Ingredients

CRUST INGREDIENTS

1 C gingersnap crumbs

1 C graham cracker crumbs

5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

FILLING INGREDIENTS

1 package cream cheese at room temperature (8 ounce)

1 C brown sugar

15 ounce can pumpkin puree

2 eggs room temperature

12 ounce can evaporated milk

1½ teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

¼ teaspoon salt

TOPPING INGREDIENTS

2 C finely chopped pecans

1/2 C packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons water

Cooking Procedure

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n n n n FOR THE CRUST:n n n n Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.n n n n Pulse together the gingersnaps crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, and sugar until they are fine crumbs.n n n n Add butter and pulse to blend. Press the crumbs evenly into the bottom of the pan.n n n n Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes .n n n n Allow to cool for 10 minutes.n n n n n n FOR THE FILLING:n n n n On medium speed, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.n n n n Add the pumpkin and mix on low speed until fully blended.n n n n Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.n n n n Combine the milk and vanilla, beating until well combined. Stir in the spices and salt, mixing on low.n n n n Pour onto the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.n n n n n n FOR THE TOPPING:n n n n Add nuts, brown sugar and water in same bowl.n n n n Spread over the top of the pumpkin cheesecake.n n n n n n ONCE ASSEMBLED...n n n n Bake for 20 minutes.n n n n Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.n n n n Chill overnight.n n n n Cut into squares.n n n n Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.n n n n nnn  n

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