Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dream Bars with Gingersnap Crust
Decadent autumn indulgence meets creamy comfort! Velvety pumpkin cream cheese filling nestled on a spicy gingersnap crust, creating the perfect balance of flavors and textures in every heavenly bite. 🎃🧀✨
Ingredients
Gingersnap Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Pumpkin Filling:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Topping:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract