PUMPKIN CHEESE CAKE BARS 
1 c. flour
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
5 tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. pumpkin
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. 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 for topping. Press remaining mixture into bottom of 8 x 8 x 1 1/2 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated oven (350 degrees) for 15 minutes. Cool slightly

Combine cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Blend until smooth. Pour over baked crust. Sprinkle with the reserved topping and bake an additional 30-35 minutes. Cool before cutting into bars.

 

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