Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars combine a crisp graham cracker crust with creamy pumpkin-spice cheesecake in easy-to-serve squares.
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line an 8-inch square pan.
- Mix graham crumbs, butter, and 1/4 cup sugar.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth.
- Add pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until the center is nearly set.
- Cool completely, refrigerate for at least 3 hours, and slice into bars.