Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

By cathyalbright

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 oz.) package pound cake mix
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350°F. Combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice in large bowl until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into bottom of 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
BEAT cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk; beat in remaining 2 eggs, pumpkin, remaining 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice and salt; mix well. Pour over crust; sprinkle with nuts.
BAKE 30 to 35 minutes or until set. Cool. Chill. Cut into bars. Yield: 48 servings