Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well mixed. Press into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust, smoothing it with a spatula.
- Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider swapping pumpkin puree with sweet potato or adding chocolate chips for a twist.
- A sprinkle of nutmeg can enhance the autumnal taste as well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (45g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg