Posted by sherry on December 14, 2000 at 11:40:19:
In Reply to: ISO Pumpkin bars posted by mary on December 14, 2000 at 11:17:19:
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: Searching for a recipe where the crust is made from yellow cake mix, it is topped with pumpkin pie mixture and nuts.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package pound cake mix
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees C (175 degrees C). Coat a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan with non-stick spray.
2 In a large mixing bowl, on low speed, combine cake mix, 1 egg, margarine, and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice until crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
3 In another large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then remaining two eggs, pumpkin, remaining 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, and salt; mix well. Pour over crust; sprinkle with pecans.
4 Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until set.
5 Cool, then chill in refrigerator. Cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator.
Makes 48 bars