Oreo Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

The crust

• 20 Oreo cookies + 5 for topping
• 2.5 Tbsp butter + 2.5 Tbsp for topping
• 1/3 cup yellow cake mix

The filling

• 2 (8-oz) packages cream cheese (I used lower-calorie neufchatel)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 Tbsp flour
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (I just used cinnamon)
• 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350�F.
2. Line an 8" square baking dish with foil, then lightly coat it with cooking spray.
3. Crush the 20 Oreos for the crust in a food processor, then toss with 2.5 Tbsp melted butter.
4. Press into the prepared pan, and bake for 10 minutes.
5. To make the filling, beat the cream cheese (at room temperature) with the sugar. Once smooth, add the pumpkin puree, followed by the eggs one at a time.
6. Finally, incorporate the flour, spice, and salt. Pour the mixture over the crust.
7. Crumble the remaining 5 Oreos, toss them in 2.5 Tbsp melted butter, then coat them in the cake mix. Sprinkle evenly on top of the pumpkin mixture.
8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
9. Cool completely, then cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.