Sunday, October 14, 2012

Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars (Gluten Free)

1 box Betty Crocker Gluten Free yellow cake mix
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter softened
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
2 Tablespoons whipping cream
2 eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  In medium bowl. stir together cake mix, and pecans.  With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.  Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping.  In bottom of ungreased 9 x 13-inch pan, press remaining mixture.  Bake 10 minutes.
          In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.  Add remaining ingredients;  beat until well blended.  Pour over warm crust.  Sprinkle with reserved topping.
          Bake about 35 minutes or until center is set.  Cool 30 minutes.  Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.  For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.  Store covered in refrigerator.