PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS 
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
5 tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. pumpkin
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter to make crumb mixture. Stir in nuts. Set aside 3/4 cup of mixture for topping. Press remainder of mixture into bottom of an 8 x 8 x 1 1/2 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Cool slightly.

Combine cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin, eggs, allspice, cinnamon, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl. Blend until smooth. Pour over baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Let cool before cutting.

 

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