Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 F and spray 10 x 15 x 1- inch jelly roll pan with non-stick spray, then line with parchment paper and spray the paper, set aside.

Step 2

To make pumpkin bars first whisk together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices, set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl beat 4 eggs and sugar. Add oil, pumpkin and vanilla and mix to combine.

Step 4

Mix in dry ingredients and pour in prepared pan, then smooth the top.

Step 5

Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, corn starch and  vanilla until smooth. Add eggs and mix just to combine. Transfer the mixture in piping bag or zip-lock bag and cut off the corner. Draw the lines of cream cheese mixture diagonally on top of pumpkin pie mixture.

Step 6

Bake 25-30 minutes, until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 7

Cool completely before serving.