Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup

packed light or dark brown sugar

large egg, at room temperature

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 cup

pumpkin puree

2 cups

all-purpose flour, (spoon & leveled)

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

and 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice1

3/4 tsp

salt

8 oz

brick-style cream cheese, softened to room temperature2

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

large egg, at room temperature

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 cup

pepitas tossed in a sprinkle of ground cinnamon