Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Set out butter and cream cheese to soften.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut-in butter to make a crumb mixture.
4. Set aside 3/4-cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture into bottom of a 8" x 8" x 1-1/2" baking pan.
5. Bake in for 15 minutes and remove from oven. Cool slightly.
6. Lightly beat eggs. Combine cream cheese, sugar (or substitute), pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Blend until smooth.
7. Pour mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved topping. 
8. Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes.
9. Cool before cutting into bars.