Title: Pecan-Cheesecake Squares
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 36 servings
1 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
1/4 c Packed brown sugar
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/3 c Packed brown sugar
1 Egg
2 ts Milk
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/4 c Pecans; finely chopped
Recipe by: CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, margarine and 1/4 cup brown sugar;
press in ungreased baking pan, 8x8x2". Bake 10 min. Beat remaining
ingredients except pecans in small mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl
constantly, 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 1
minute. Spread over baked layer; sprinkle with pecans. Bake until edges are
light brown, about 25 min. Cool; refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into
1-1/4" squares. Store in refrigerator. About 3 dozen squares.
Cherry-Cheesecake Squares: Substitute 1/4 cup granulated sugar for the
1/3 cup brown sugar and stir 1/3 cup cut up candied cherries into cheese
mixture before pouring over baked layer.
