Dessert for 15

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

Name: Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup butter; 2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 package (5 1/8 oz) instant vanilla pudding; 3/4 cup milk; 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin; 1 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp cinnamon; chopped pecans (optional)

$4.30for 430 minServes 15

These bars combine a graham crust, baked cheesecake, spiced pumpkin pudding, and sweet cream topping in one pan.

Photo: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Crackers, 10 oz$0.22/oz typical	10 oz	$2.20Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Cream cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
	Cake, 5 oz$0.18/oz typical	5 oz	$0.92Typical price
	Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Winter squash (butternut, 0.95 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.21Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.11

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
15servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.07 per serving$4.30 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter
2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 package (5 1/8 oz) instant vanilla pudding
3/4 cup milk
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
chopped pecans (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and press the graham crumbs with melted butter into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan.
Bake the crust for 5 minutes, then cool it briefly.
Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth, spread the mixture over the crust, and bake for 20 minutes until set and at least 160 F.
Whisk the pumpkin, pudding mix, milk, nutmeg, and cinnamon, then spread it over the warm cheesecake.
Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until thick, spread it over the pumpkin layer, and add pecans if desired.

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