Pecan Cheesecake Bars

Name: Pecan Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar, divided; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 cups finely chopped pecans, divided; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

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Recipe by Aundra

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READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 24

YIELD: 2 dozen

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂

cups firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
¹⁄₂

cup butter, softened
2

cups finely chopped pecans, divided
2

(8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
¹⁄₂

cup sugar
¹⁄₂

cup milk
2

teaspoons vanilla extract
¹⁄₂

cup light corn syrup
¹⁄₃

cup butter, melted
3

large eggs, lightly beaten

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350.
In a medium bowl, combine flour and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press mixture evenly in bottom of a 13x9- inch baking pan; bake for 10 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add milk and vanilla, beating until well combined; pour over cooled crust. Bake for 15 minutes; remove from oven, and cool for 10 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, and eggs. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups pecans. Pour brown sugar mixture over cream cheese mixture. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until center is set.

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