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

Combine flour and brown sugar in bowl. Cut in butter to make a crumb mixture. Stir in nuts. Set aside 3/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture into bottom of 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, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla in large bowl. Blend until smooth. Pour over baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before cutting bars.