Alper Sarikaya — Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

Ingredients

• 1 8 oz package cream cheese , softened
• 1/4 C sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 C pumpkin puree
• 1 C sugar
• 1/3 C vegetable oil
• 1 C all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 C pecans , chopped