Gingersnap-Crusted Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

by

Description

This is a decadent fall dessert, perfect for bringing along to holiday potlucks! The spiciness of the gingersnap crust is a perfect match to the rich sweetness of the filling. These pumpkin pie cheesecake bars can be made ahead and frozen until ready to thaw and serve.

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 ½ cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ⅔ cup canned pumpkin
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 whole eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Combine gingersnap crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl until well incorporated. Press evenly and firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until crust is browned and slightly firm
  4. 6 to 8 minutes; crust will further set and harden as it cools
  5. so do not overcook. Remove from oven and let cool completely; leave oven on.
  6. Meanwhile
  7. combine pumpkin
  8. flour
  9. brown sugar
  10. and pumpkin pie spice in a medium-sized bowl until well combined.
  11. Beat cream cheese
  12. white sugar
  13. and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time
  14. combining thoroughly after each addition.
  15. Measure 1 cup of cream cheese mixture and add to pumpkin mixture
  16. hand stirring until well combined. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
  17. Drop rounded tablespoons of pumpkin mixture randomly over the entire surface of the cream cheese layer. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to carefully swirl the 2 batters together into a marbled effect.
  18. Bake in the hot oven until center is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out fairly clean
  19. 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely at room temperature until thoroughly set
  20. about 1 hour.
  21. Cut into 24 bars. Refrigerate any leftover bars.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 24

Leave a Comment