Pumpkin Cheescake Bars

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) pkg pound cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbs butter, melted
• 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened, condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts (or slivered almonds)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.

In large mixing bowl, on low speed, combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice until crumbly. Press onto bottom of 15x10 inch jellyroll pan. In large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then remaining 2 eggs, pumpkin, remaining 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice and salt; mix well. Pour over crust; sprinkle with nuts. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set. Cool. Chill; cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.