Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Description: A must try for cheesecake lovers.

Contributed by: Linda K. in Rochester, N.Y.

Makes: 3 cups

Ingredients:

Crust:

 

1 cup

Flour

1/4 cup

brown sugar

1 stick

sweet butter

1/2 cup

chopped walnuts

 

 

Filling:

 

8 oz.

cream cheese

1/2 cup

sugar

2

eggs

1/2 cup

pumpkin

1 t.

vanilla

1/4 t.

nutmeg

1/2 t.

cinnamon

1/2 t.

ginger

Directions for crust:

1. Blend in coisinart until a ball forms.

2. Press in 8x8 pan

3. Bake 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes

4. Cool slightly

Directions for Filling:

1. Blend until smooth

2. Pour over crust

3. Bake 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until set

4. Cool and cut into bars.