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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 176
  • Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 25 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 117 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 19 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g
Contest Winning Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

I received this recipe from a co-worker who made these heavenly bars for a potluck. Since they combine two favorite flavors—chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake—in one bite, they were a hit with our three grown children.

SERVINGS

 36

CATEGORY

 Dessert

METHOD

 Baked

PREP

 20 min.

COOK

 45 min.

TOTAL

 65 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-1/2 cups miniature chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans.
    Set aside a third of the dough for topping. Press remaining dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes.
    Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Spoon over crust.
    Drop teaspoonfuls of reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 8, 2008

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