Pumpkin Shortbread Bars

Name: Pumpkin Shortbread Bars
Ingredients: crust; 1 package yellow cake mix; 1 egg; 1/2 cup butter, melted; topping; 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese; 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/2 cup butter; 16 ounces confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/3 cup crushed pecans

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

crust
1 package yellow cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, melted
topping
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup butter
16 ounces confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/3 cup crushed pecans

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F.
2

For the crust: Combine all 3 ingredients and press along the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3

Beat cream cheese and pumpkin together until smooth.
4

Add eggs, vanilla and butter and continue beating.
5

Add sugar and spices and beat until mixed well.
6

Spread mixture over cake batter crust and sprinkle with pecans.
7

Bake for 45 minutes.
8

Allow bars to cool and then place in the refrigerator until set (middle will not be set when taken out of the oven).
9

Cut into bars and serve with whipped topping if desired.
10

Enjoy!