Home > Recipes > Cheesecake Dreams

Cheesecake Dreams Recipe

These bars are a "dream" not only because of their creamy filling but for their ease of preparation. Cheesecake lovers can't eat just one!

[X]

Rate Cheesecake Dreams Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Cheesecake Dreams Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 32 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and pecans. Stir in butter until crumbly. Set aside 1/3 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved pecan mixture.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 16 squares, then cut each square in half diagonally. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 32 bars.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 86 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Cheesecake Dreams in Best of Country Cookies , p78