Peanut Butter Crunch Cheesecake Squares

Lainey6605's Note:

This recipe is from Family Circle recipe. It features Butterfinger candy bars.

• Total Time: 59 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 39 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 36

Yield: 36.0 squares

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup pecans , finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter , melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 12 fun-size butterfinger candy bars , coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 5 fun-size butterfinger candy bars , finely chopped

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick foil, allowing foil to hang over two sides.
2. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the flour, pecans and light brown sugar.
3. Stir in the butter and mix until all dry ingredients are moistened and a crumbly dough forms.
4. Press into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 14 minutes, until lightly browned.
6. Remove from oven.
7. In another medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
8. Beat in egg, lemon juice and vanilla until combined.
9. Stir in 3/4 cup coarsely chopped candy.
10. Pour into the baked crust.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
12. Remove from oven and sprinkle the finely chopped candy over the top.
13. Cool completely.
14. Gently lift from pan and pull back foil.
15. Cut into 36 squares.
16. Refrigerate until serving.

Reviews

[*Food addict*]

Absolutely delicious!