Name: Layered Pumpkin Dessert Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 40 min
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 25 gingersnaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/3 cups); 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 2 eggs; 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 2 cups cold milk; 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

32 Review(s)

5 Hr(s) (incl. refrigerating)

20 Min(s) Prep

4 Hr(s) 40 Min(s) Cook

Our Layered Pumpkin Dessert Bars are sure to be a favorite at your next festive dinner! Layers of Gingersnaps, cinnamon and nutmeg as well as pumpkin cream cheese give these tasty pumpkin dessert bars their autumn flavor.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

25 gingersnaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/3 cups)

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

2 eggs

2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

2 cups cold milk

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add pumpkin and spices; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.

Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour.

Beat pudding mixes and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup COOL WHIP. Spread over dessert; cover with remaining COOL WHIP.

Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Sprinkle with nuts before serving.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

Sweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.

Tip 2

Make Ahead

Dessert can be refrigerated up to 2 days before serving.

Nutrition

Calories

330

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g

26%

Saturated Fat 11g

55%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 65mg

22%

Sodium 400mg

17%

Total Carbohydrates 35g

13%

Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 25g

50%

Protein 5g

10%

Vitamin A

80%

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.