Swirled Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Bars

Swirled Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Bars
Swirled Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Bars might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 159 calories, 2g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up cream cheese, baking soda, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs, pumpkin, and 1/3 cup water until well blended, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. In another bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg; stir or beat into butter mixture until well blended.
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Spread batter evenly in a buttered and floured 10- by 15-inch baking pan.
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In a bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, remaining egg, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.
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Drop cream cheese mixture in 24 evenly spaced 1-tablespoon portions over batter. Pull a knife tip through filling to swirl slightly into batter.
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Bake in a 350 oven until center of pumpkin batter (not cream cheese mixture) springs back when touched, about 30 minutes.
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Let cool completely in pan, then cut into 24 bars.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings24
Health Score1
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