PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE BARS

Three delicious desserts in one.

Step 1: 

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Filling 

8oz cream cheese -softened

1 can pumpkin (15oz)

½ cup sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 TB cinnamon 

1 tsp ginger

½ tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp cloves

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla bean paste 

Stir together the cream cheese and pumpkin. Whisk in and together the remaining ingredients until smooth. Set aside while you make step 2. 

Step 2: 

Dough 

2 sticks butter - softened 

½ cup sugar

½ cup brown sugar

2 cups flour

2 cups oats

2 tsp baking soda 

Mix together all ingredients to form a dough. Reserve 1/4 of the dough and set aside. In a lined or greased 9x13 pan press down remaining dough. Top with the filling. Crumble the reserved ¼  dough on top. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.