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Cheesecake Praline Squares

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4 eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine the flour, butter, pecans and confectioners' sugar. Press
into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes
or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. In a large bowl, beat cream

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cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla and lemon peel. Add eggs;
beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for
35-40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. In a
saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until
mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove
from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour over cheesecake. Refrigerate for
4 hours or overnight. Cut into squares.

Yield: 15 servings.