Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

  • Cookie Base
  • 1 1
  • pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
  • 1/2 1/2
  • cup crushed gingersnap cookies
  • 1/2 1/2
  • cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 1/2
  • cup cold butter or margarine
  • Filling
  • 2 2
  • packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1
  • cup sugar
  • 1 1
  • cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 2 2
  • tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 1 1
  • tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 2
  • tablespoons whipping cream
  • 2 2
  • eggs
  • Toppings
  • 1/3 1/3
  • cup chocolate topping
  • 1/3 1/3
  • cup caramel topping

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, crushed cookies and pecans. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining filling ingredients; beat until well blended. Pour over warm cookie base. Sprinkle with reserved topping.
3 Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
4 Before serving, drizzle with chocolate and caramel toppings. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.