Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

1 cup flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
5 T butter
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon allspice
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup can pumpkin (solid pack) (Libby's)
2 eggs

Combine flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter to make crumb mixture. Stir in nuts. Reserve 3/4 cup mixture for topping.. Press remaining mixture into bottom of 8" x 8" x 1" baking pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree for 15 minutes. Cool slightly.

Combine cream cheese, sugar, allspice, cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin and eggs in large bowl. Blend until smooth and pour over baked crust. Sprinkle with reserve crumb topping. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool before cutting into bars.

Makes 32 1" x 2" bar cookies

LillyAnn