Add the gingersnap cookies (reserving a handful to crumble on top afterward) to a food processor and mix for a minute. Then add the melted butter and sugar and mix again.
Line a 9x13" dish with foil and spray with cooking spray.
Press the crushed gingersnap cookie mixture into the bottom of the dish. Use the bottom of a flat measuring cup, or a glass if you like, to get it nice and even. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In the meantime, add one cup of cream to the bowl of a stand mixer and whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Add the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, pumpkin pie spice, 1 package of cheesecake instant pudding and the powdered sugar. Mix well until smooth.
Spoon this mixture on top of the gingersnap cookie base, using the back of a spoon level this layer out then place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Clean the mixing bowl and add the ½ cup cream and whip up - add the frozen whipped topping and the other package of cheesecake instant pudding.
Spoon this layer on top of the pumpkin layer and use the back of a spoon to even out.
Put back into the refrigerator and chill for a further 30 minutes (longer would be better - I leave overnight).
Sprinkle crumbled gingersnap cookies over the top and serve.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature, this is important, otherwise, you will end up with cream cheese lumps in your cheesecake. If you find you have this, you could add he mixture to a blender to get them out. Keep this pumpkin cheesecake bars dessert in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.When cutting slices use a clean knife for each slice.