chocolate chip cheesecake bars

Name: Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1 - egg; 1-1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1-1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1-1/2 cup(s) miniature chocolate chips; 3/4 cup(s) chopped pecans; ## FILLING:; 2 8-oz package(s) cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne

Calais, ME

Updated on May 6, 2012

These bars combine two favorite flavors--chocolate chip cookies and cheese cake in one bite.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 40 Min

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yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 - egg
1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
FILLING:
2 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make chocolate chip cheesecake bars

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans. Set aside a third of the dough for topping. Press remaining dough into a greased 13X9X2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
Step 3

Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Spoon over crust. Drop teaspoonsful of reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 4

Cool on wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
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