Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bites

Yields: 22-24 bites

Prepare Time: 15 minutes

Chill Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2hr 15min

Ingredients:

• Duncan Hines brand Spice Cake Mix

• 6 ounce Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature

• 1/4 cup Pumpkin Puree

• 10 ounce White Chocolate Almond Bark

• 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice, for garnish

Instructions:

First, heat treat the dry cake mix before adding it to the cream cheese mixture. To do this, add the dry spice cake mix to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 2 (30 second) intervals, stirring after each interval. Allow the dry spice cake mix to cool completely before adding it to the cream cheese mixture.

In a second bowl, add the softened cream cheese and pumpkin puree. Beat on medium-high speed for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and completely combined.

Add the cooled dry spice cake mix to the cream cheese mixture and mix again until all ingredients are fully combined. The mixture will be thick.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out a level amount of pumpkin spice cheesecake mixture and quickly roll it in your palm to form a smooth ball. Place the ball onto one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat until all bites are formed. Set back into the refrigerator.

In a small, microwave safe bowl, add the white chocolate. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, being sure to stir between each interval, until fully melted and smooth.

Remove the cheesecake bites from the refrigerator and using a fork, dip one cheesecake ball into the melted white chocolate. Gently roll it around to evenly coat the entire bite.

Place the bite onto the second prepared baking sheet. You can use a toothpick to gently push the bite onto the baking sheet. Repeat until all the bites are coated.

While the coating is still “wet”, sprinkle a pinch of Pumpkin Pie Spice onto the top of each one to garnish.

Allow the pumpkin spice cheesecake bites to harden on the baking sheet before removing and placing onto a serving plate.