Ingredients
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup sugar, divided1/2 cup packed brown sugar3/4 cup cold butter, cubed1 cup old-fashioned oats1/2 cup chopped pecans1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cubed2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground allspice1 teaspoon ground cardamom1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 large eggs, lightly beaten
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and pecans. Reserve 1 cup for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, spices and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over warm crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Serve within 2 hours or refrigerate, covered.
