PUMPKIN GOOEY CHESS SQUARES

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Make and share this Pumpkin Gooey Chess Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 large bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, divided
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package spice cake mix or 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
4 large eggs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in the middle of oven; spray the bottom only of a 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Melt ½ cup butter in a saucepan over low heat.
  • In a bowl, beat the cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg with an electric mixer set on medium speed until well blended (mixture will come together as a thick dough).
  • Pat the dough evenly into prepared pan; set aside.
  • Melt the remaining stick of butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
  • In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and canned pumpkin with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended and smooth, scraping down the sides of bowl when needed.
  • Add in the melted butter, remaining 3 eggs, and vanilla extract; blend until smooth.
  • Add in the powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice; blend until smooth.
  • Spread pumpkin mixture over prepared crust; bake 42-45 minutes (do not overbake; bars should be slightly gooey).
  • Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Cut into bars/squares; cover and store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.9, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 66, Sodium 236.2, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 28.9, Protein 3

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