Pumpkin Shortbread Bars

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• For the crust: Combine all 3 ingredients and press along the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Beat cream cheese and pumpkin together until smooth.
• Add eggs, vanilla and butter and continue beating.
• Add sugar and spices and beat until mixed well.
• Spread mixture over cake batter crust and sprinkle with pecans.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Allow bars to cool and then place in the refrigerator until set (middle will not be set when taken out of the oven).
• Cut into bars and serve with whipped topping if desired.
• Enjoy!