praline cheesecake bites

A s with many cheesecakes/ these bars are very rich. Because a iittie goes a long way, cut the bites small.

Prep: 4 0 min.

Bake:

35 min.

M akes about 48 servings

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

% cup finely chopped

pecans

2 1 bsp. powdered sugar

1 cup butter, melted

3 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese,

softened

4 eggs

1 14-oz, can sweetened

condensed milk

2/3 cup granulated sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup whipping cream

1 cup chopped pecans

11/2 tsp. vanilla

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine

flour,

%

cup finely chopped pecans, and powdered

sugar. Stir in melted butter.

2

Press mixture onto bottom of 13x9x2-inch

baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until

crust is set and lightly browned around edges.

3

Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese

with electric mixer on low to medium speed until

smooth. Add eggs; beat well. Beat in sweetened

condensed milk, granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons

vanilla. Pour mixture over crust. Bake for 35 to

40 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack.

4 For topping: In medium saucepan, combine

brown sugar and whipping cream. Cook and stir

over medium heat until mixture boils; reduce

heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove

from beat.

5

Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans and 1 !/2 teaspoons

vanilla. Pour topping over cheesecake. Cover and

chill for 2 to 24 hours. Cut into small bars.

PER SERVING: 214 cal., 15 s total fat

(8

3

sat. fat), 54 m

3

chol., 103 m

3

sodium,

18

3

carb., 1

3

fiber, 3

3

pro.

great cheesecakes

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