Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Food

LAYERED PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F and spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Place the graham crackers in a sealable bag and pound them with a rolling pin until you have fine, even crumbs. Dump the graham cracker crumbs into a mixing bowl and add the butter, sugar, flour, and salt then stir until well combined.
• Spread the mixture evenly into the baking dish and press it down firmly. Bake for 12-15 minutes until it is a light golden brown. Set aside to cool while you make the filling layers.
• Place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until very smooth. Scrape the bowl down a couple of times to get it all mixed.
• Add the sugar and vanilla extract and beat for another 1 to 2 minutes until well combined and smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until just combined.
• Transfer 1/2 of the batter to another mixing bowl and stir in the sour cream then spread the mixture over the crust.
• Add the pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon,, and pumpkin puree to the remaining cheesecake mixture and spread it on top of the vanilla layer (see notes).
• Bake until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Let the cheesecake cool completely on a wire rack for about 2 hours.
• While the cheesecake cools, add the whipped cream, sugar, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until combined then increase the speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Spread the whipped cream over the cheesecake bars then slice and serve.

LAYERED PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 7-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Remove 3/4 cup batter to a small bowl; stir in pumpkin and brown sugar until well blended., Pour plain batter over crust. Spread pumpkin batter over plain batter. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Refrigerate leftovers.

PERFECT PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Stir flour, butter, and 1/4 cup sugar together in a bowl until dough is well-blended. Pat dough into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and vanilla together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Whisk pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 eggs, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves together in a bowl.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cooled crust. Pour pumpkin mixture over cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bars are set, about 60 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.

LAYERED PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and the melted butter. Press into a foil-lined 8x8-inch pan.
• In a small bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the eggs, mix just until combined, then pour over crust. Place in the oven and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool.
• Meanwhile, separate the three remaining eggs. In a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine the yolks, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, milk, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Cook, whisking continuously (to prevent the eggs from scrambling) for 8-10 minutes or until mixture reaches 155°-160°. Remove from the heat, whisk in the vanilla extract.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water; let stand for 1 minute, then microwave for 30 seconds or until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; set aside.
• In the top of a double boiler, combine the granulated sugar, egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat with an electric mixer set at low speed for 30 seconds, then set the pan over boiling water (the pan shouldn't touch the water). Beating at high speed, for about 7-9 minutes, or until it's stiff and glossy. Remove it from the heat, and beat an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Fold into the pumpkin mixture then spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate uncovered for 1 hour, then cover and refrigerate for an additional 3 hours or until firm. Garnish with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice; if desired.

STREUSEL PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix and butter. Set aside 2/3 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into greased 13x9 dish.
• In another mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Spread over crust.
• In another mixing bowl, beat 2 eggs. Add pie mix, pumpkin pie spice, and milk; pour over crust.
• Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over pumpkin layer.
• Bake 350° 45 minute or until golden brown. Cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled before cutting.

DOUBLE-LAYER PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar for crust. Press onto the bottom and a little bit up the sides of a 9-inch square baking pan. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract for filling in a mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread it onto bottom of the graham cracker crust.
• Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg to remaining cream cheese mixture and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread the pumpkin mixture over the cream cheese mixture you already placed on the crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Place in the refrigerator until firm, about 3 hours. Cut into 16 squares and top with whipped topping.