Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over pan edges. Spray foil with nonstick spray; set aside.

2. Step2

   Combine 1/3 cup melted butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and ginger in a medium bowl. Add graham cracker crumbs; toss to combine. Press crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool on a wire rack. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.

3. Step3

   Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Beat in pumpkin, remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, sour cream, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice and vanilla, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Spoon filling into crust-lined pan. 

4. Step4

   Combine remaining 1/4 cup melted butter, flour, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Stir in brown sugar and pecans; combine well. Sprinkle topping on pumpkin filling. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate overnight. Use foil to lift uncut bars out of pan; cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.