First Nana's Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

pete

From Lucille Conelly, Mother of WV First Lady Gayle Manchin

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 15

Ingredients

1 pkg. pound cake mix (Suzanne’s yellow cake mix should work just fine)

3 eggs

2 tbs. margarine or butter, melted

1 pkg. cream cheese, 8 oz., softened

1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 oz. (not evaporated milk)

1 can pumpkin, 20 oz.

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped nuts (we like pecans)

3 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl, use low speed to combine cake mix, 1 egg, margarine and 2tsp pumpkin pie spice; mix until crumbly. For crust, press the mixture into bottom of 15×9 inch baking pan or dish. In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk, remaining two eggs, pumpkin, remaining 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. Store in the fridge.

Pete’s notes: We like this just as it is! This recipe was published in a Charleston WV magazine a few years ago and was an instant hit in our household. Also a great something else to do with that lasagna pan.

Categories: Cheesecakes, Cookies & Bars, Holiday

Tags: Thanksgiving