Description
A delightful combination of classic pecan pie and creamy cheesecake, these bars are perfect for potlucks and impressively easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped or whole pecans
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cream or evaporated milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter and a little sugar, then press into a baking pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
- Whip the softened cream cheese with sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust and smooth it out.
- In another bowl, mix brown sugar, eggs, cream, and melted butter, then stir in the pecans.
- Pour the pecan mixture over the cheesecake layer.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For best results, chill the bars overnight in the fridge for firmer bars. Line the baking pan with parchment paper for easier removal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg