Shelly's Recipe

CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN SLICES

Category: Desserts

1 box golden pound cake mix
2 eggs, divided
2 tbsp butter, melted
3/4 cup chopped nuts, divided
3 tsp pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 egg whites
1 (16 oz) can pumpkin
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a jellyroll pan; set aside. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter, 1/2 cup nuts and 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice until crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan; set aside.

In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then remaining egg and egg whites, pumpkin, remaining 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice and salt; mix well. Pour over crust; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup nuts on top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until set. Cool. Chill; cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.