Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars 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 Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 7, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

-----------------------Fold------------------------ Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars cont. 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 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 Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 7, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008

	Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen. Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 7, 2008 Copyright Reiman Media Group, Inc © 2008