chocolate peanut butter pecan pie cheesecake bars
This happened when I couldn't decide what to bake for my husband's birthday. I made all of his favorites in one. Deliciousness from top to bottom!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Who knew pecan pie, cheesecake, and a bit of peanut butter would create an amazing dessert? The bottom crust is crunchy and buttery. Chocolate and peanut butter chips add pops of flavor to the sweet and tangy cream cheese layer. On top is a sweet and nutty pecan pie. Topped with a cinnamon-spiced buttery crumble, this is a match made in heaven. It's a decadent treat for the holiday season.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- THE CRUST
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- PECAN PIE LAYER
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup, dark
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CHEESECAKE LAYER
- 8 ounces cream cheese, low-fat
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ALSO
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
How To Make chocolate peanut butter pecan pie cheesecake bars
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Step 1The Crust: Preheat your oven to 350 F. Spray an 8 inch brownie pan with cooking spray and layer the bottom with parchment paper. In a large bowl, bring together all crust ingredients (except the cinnamon). Mix with your fingertips until it's all crumbly. Set 1/2 cup of the crumbles aside. Press the remaining crumbles into your brownie pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
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Step 2Pecan Pie and Cheesecake Layer: In a medium bowl, bring together all pecan pie ingredients. Stir until well combined and set aside. In another medium bowl, bring together all cheesecake ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer until well combined; set aside. Mix cinnamon into the crumbles that you set aside earlier.
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Step 3Finishing up: After pre-baking your crust, sprinkle chocolate and peanut butter chips over the bottom.
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Step 4Spread cream cheese mixture over it.
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Step 5Top with pecan pie mixture.
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Step 6Sprinkle the remaining crumbles on top. Bake for another 35 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.
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Category:
Cookies
Keyword:
#cheesecake
Keyword:
#pecan
Keyword:
#bars
Collection:
Butter is Better!
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Sugar
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