Chocolate chip cheesecake bars

Chocolate chip cheesecake bars

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3/4 c
• eggs - 2 item
• chopped pecans - 3/4 c
• pkg
• packed brown sugar - 1/3 c
• vanilla extract
• salt - 1 tsp
• baking soda - 3/4 tsp
• egg - 1 item
• shortening - 3/4 c
• all-purpose flour
• miniature chocolate chips

How to make chocolate chip cheesecake bars:

Filling:2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened3/4 c. sugar2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla extract In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans. Set aside a third of the dough for topping. Press remaining dough into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Spoon over crust. Drop teaspoons of reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and store in refrigerator, covered. Makes 3 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Bar cookie.