Spiced Pumpkin Pie bars

I don’t remember a single Thanksgiving holiday without a giant slice of Mom’s homemade pumpkin pie. With a dollop of whipped topping, digging into that fat slice is always the best part of the day—no matter how stuffed I am. These creamy pumpkin bars are my take on Mom’s classic. They’re not overly sweet, so all you taste is pure pumpkin and its complementary spices. The cream cheese provides structure to the bars, but doesn’t overpower the pumpkin flavor at all. In fact, my taste testers d