Maple-Pumpkin Pie Bars Recipe

Maple-Pumpkin Pie Bars Recipe

  • 1 package (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
  • 4 eggs, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package JELL-O Pumpkin Spice Flavor Instant Pudding
  • 1 envelope DREAM WHIP Whipped Topping Mix
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line 13×9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Mix cake mix, 1 egg and butter until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
  3. Beat cream cheese, brown sugar, remaining eggs, pumpkin and dry pudding mix with mixer until blended; pour over crust.
  4. Bake 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; cool 10 min. Use foil handles to transfer dessert to wire rack; cool completely.
  5. Meanwhile, mix whipped topping mix, milk and syrup in large bowl with mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed 4 min. or until mixture forms stiff peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  6. Spread whipped topping mixture onto dessert and sprinkle with cinnamon before cutting into bars to serve.