Pecan Cheesecake Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.