Maple-Pumpkin Pie Bars

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
• 4 eggs; divided
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine; melted
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese; softened
• 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
• 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) Pumpkin Spice Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1 env. Whipped Topping Mix
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 24
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from bigoven.com

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 cake mix, 1 egg and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan.

BEAT cream cheese, brown sugar, remaining eggs, pumpkin and dry pudding mix with mixer until blended; pour over crust.

BAKE 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool 10 min. Use foil handles to transfer dessert to wire rack; cool completely.

MEANWHILE, mix whipped topping mix, milk and syrup in large bowl with mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed 4 min. or until mixture forms stiff peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.

SPREAD whipped topping mixture onto dessert and sprinkle with cinnamon before cutting into bars to serve.

Special Extra:

Garnish with toasted pecan halves.

Serves 24