Chocolate-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
- 1/3 cup butter, cubed
- 1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, dissolve coffee in water. Stir in the pumpkin, eggs and chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- For cheesecake batter, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Beat in the sugar, vanilla and spices. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spoon over chocolate batter. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the cheesecake portion. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-pumpkin-cheesecake-bars/ (may not work)