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Pumpkin Cheesecake Crumble Squares
 

Pumpkin Cheesecake Crumble Squares

 

A favorite fall dessert treat...
 

 

 

CRUST:

 

1 cup 

 

flour

 

¾ cup 

 

light brown sugar, packed

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

1 stick 

 

chilled unsalted butter, diced

 

1 cup 

 

pecan halves (about 4 ounces)

 

¾ cup 

 

old fashioned oats
 

 

 

 

FILLING:

 

8 oz 

 

package cream cheese, at room temperature

 

¾ cup 

 

canned pure pumpkin

 

½ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

1 large 

 

egg

 

1½ tsp 

 

ground cinnamon

 

1 tsp 

 

ground ginger
 

 

 

 

TOPPING:

 

1 cup 

 

sour cream

 

2 Tbs 

 

granulated sugar

 

¼ tsp 

 

pure vanilla extract

 

 
 

1

Prepare crust: Preheat oven to 350° F. Generously butter 9x9x2" metal baking pan. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Using on/off turns, blend first 4 ingredients in processor until coarse meal forms. Add pecans; using on/off turns, process until nuts are chopped. Add oats; process using on/off turns until mixture is moistened but not clumping. Press 3½ cups crumbs onto bottom of prepared square pan (do not clean processor). Transfer remaining crumbs to lined baking sheet. Bake crumbs on sheet until golden, stirring once, about 8 minutes. Cool crumbs. Bake crust until golden, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven while preparing filling. Maintain oven temperature.

2

Prepare filling: Blend all ingredients in same processor until smooth. Spread filling over warm crust; bake until set, dry in center, and beginning to rise at edges, about 20 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.

3

Prepare topping: Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Spread evenly over hot filling. Bake until topping sets and bubbles at edges, about 5 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. Sprinkle crumbs over topping; gently press into topping.

4

Cover; chill until cold, about 2 hours.

 
 

Yield: 16 squares

 

 Cooking Tips

*These may be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Cut into squares.

 

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Bon Appetit

 

 

 


 

 

 

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