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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

These bars feature spiced pumpkin and whipped cream, making them a perfect fall treat for gatherings or cozy nights in.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 12 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 can solid-pack pumpkin (15 oz)
  • 3 large eggs separated
  • 3/4 cup sugar divided
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter. Press into a 13×9-inch baking dish.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and eggs, beating until fluffy. Pour over crust and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until set. Let cool.
  • In a double boiler, combine pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, cinnamon, and salt. Cook until the mixture reaches 160°F. Stir in gelatin dissolved in cold water. Let cool.
  • Whisk egg whites with remaining sugar over low heat until they reach 160°F. Beat until stiff peaks form and fold into the pumpkin mixture. Pour over the cream cheese layer. Chill for 4 hours.
  • Beat heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over the pumpkin layer before serving.