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Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cream together butter, shortening, and sugars until smooth. Mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients and mix into the creamed mixture.
- Press half of the dough into the greased pan.
- Mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add egg, pumpkin puree, and spice.
- Spread cheesecake filling over the cookie base.
- Crumble remaining dough over the filling.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until set and cool on a wire rack.
- Chill bars in the refrigerator until set.
- Prepare chocolate ganache by mixing heated cream with chocolate chips.
- Spread ganache over the bars and allow to set before cutting into squares.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best texture.
Avoid overmixing the dough after adding flour to keep bars chewy.
Consider adding nuts or caramel for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 50