Pumpkin Pie Bars

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Ingredients

• 1-1/3 cups flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup cold butter or margarine, cut up
• 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
• 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350°F.

LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Mix flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar in medium bowl until blended; cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and nuts.

RESERVE 1 cup oat mixture; press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min. Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, eggs, pumpkin and spice with mixer until blended; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.

BAKE 25 min.; cool 10 min. Use foil to transfer dessert from pan to wire rack; cool completely.



Kraft Kitchens Tips




Substitute

Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

Substitute

Can't find pumpkin pie spice? Simply mix 1 tsp. each ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and allspice, then use as directed.

How to Store

Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator