Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars



For the shortbread layer:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans


For the cheesecake layer:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract


For the pecan pie layer:
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 large eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350.


For the shortbread layer: In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 cup pecan. Press mixture evenly into bottom of a greased 9x13" baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven, and cool for 10 minutes.

For the cheesecake layer: Place the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add milk and vanilla and beat until combined. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled shortbread layer. Bake for 15 minutes; remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.

For the pecan pie layer: In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter. Gently stir in the eggs, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir in pecans. Pour pecan mixture over cooled cheesecake layer. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until center is set and pecan pie layer is a rich brown color.























14 comments:

  1. LOVE!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing on Thursday's Treasures! <3

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  2. These look amazing, I am trying your recipe! Nettie

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  3. looks good will be sure to make these!!

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  4. These are AWESOME! My entire family loved them and I will be bringing them to a New Years party as a special request. Thanks so much.

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    1. YAY! Thanks for the feedback! I'm so glad they were a hit! Happy New Year!

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  5. Should leftovers be refrigerated?

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    1. Since it's a cheesecake on the bottom, of course!

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  6. I'm totally over the moon! So gonna make these luv! You'll send me into a sugar nut coma, but hey I'll live!! xo

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  7. You are tempting me BIG TIME!! How yummy are these!?

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  8. Never heard of this type of recipe but I so want to try it!

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  9. Ya can't be southern without pecans. THIS is over the top delicious!

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  10. This recipe is just another reason I wish you were my neighbor... LOVE IT!!! :-)

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  11. This is my second time making this and it is my favorite dessert of them all ! Everyone loves them, there a little time consuming but oh so worth it ! Thank you so much for this recipe!!!!!

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