Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Cheesecake bars

Makes 48 bars

1 (16-ounce) package pound cake mix

3 eggs

2 TB margarine or butter, melted

4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (14-ounce) can Eagle sweetened condensed milk

1 (16-ounch) can pumpkin (about 2 cups)

½ tsp salt

1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350.  In large mixer bowl, on low speed, combine cake mix, 1 egg, margarine and 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice until crumbly.  Press onto bottom of 15x10 inch jellyroll pan; set aside.  In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.  Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk then remaining 2 eggs, pumpkin, remaining 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice and salt; mix well.  Pour over crust; sprinkle nuts on top.  Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set.  Cool.  Chill; cut into bars.  Store in refrigerator.