Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. Betty Crocker golden pound cake mix
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
16 oz. can pumpkin
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

On low speed, combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter or margarine and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice until crumbly.
Press into bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan with fork.
Beat cheese until fluffy.
Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then 2 eggs, pumpkin, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice and salt.
Mix well.
Pour over crust and sprinkle nuts on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until set.
Cool and chill in refrigerator.
Cut into bars and serve cold, otherwise they are mushy.