Pumpkin Cheesecake Crumble Squares
- Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup golden brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1 cup pecan halves (about 4 ounces)
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- Filling
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree, canned
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Topping
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FOR CRUST:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Generously butter 9x9x2-inch 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 3 1/2 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 12 minutes.
- Cool crumbs. Bake crust until golden about 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven while preparing filling.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- FOR FILLING:
- Blend all ingredients in same processor unti smooth.
- Spread filling over warm crust;bake until set, dry in center, and beginning to rise at edges, about 20 minutes.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- FOR TOPPING:
- Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Spread evernly 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.
- Cover;chill until cold, about 2 hours.
- Cut into squares.
- *Can be made 2 days ahead.
- ENJOY!
crust, flour, golden brown sugar, salt, unsalted butter, pecan, oats, filling, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, topping, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-cheesecake-crumble-squares-187792 (may not work)