Rich Praline Cream Cheese Bars

If you like pralines, you will enjoy this one! Lots of sweet flavor!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 36 bars

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 butter or 3⁄4 margarine, softened
• 1  cup sugar, divided
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 16  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  almond brickle chips
• 3  tablespoons  caramel ice cream topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix butter, 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract with electric mixer on medium speed. Mix until light and fluffy.
3. Gradually add the flour; mix on low speed until blended.
4. Press on bottom of 13x9-inch pan for 20-23 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Combine cream cheese, remaining sugar and vanilla extract with electric mixer on medium speed. Mix until well blended.
6. Add eggs, combining well. Blend in the chips and pour over crust.
7. Dot top of mixture with caramel topping and then with a knife, cut through batter for marbled effect.
8. Bake 30 minutes, then cool in pan. Chill before cutting into bars.