blueberry pecan crunch cheesecake bars

Northern, MA
Updated on Aug 24, 2014

I came up with this recipe for my love of Cheesecake and Blueberry crisp. The crust is made with Pecan shortbread cookies ( Pecan Sandies) They are topped off with a Pecan crumble crisp topping. They are delicious!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CHEESECAKE CENTER
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 - 14 ounce can condensed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tbs brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons oatmeal
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans optional
  • CRUST
  • 13 - pecan shortbread cookies( like pecan sandies))
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

How To Make blueberry pecan crunch cheesecake bars

  • Step 1
    Heat oven 350 degree's. grease an 11x7 inch pan and line with parchment paper
  • Step 2
    Make crust: place cookies, sugar, cinnamon in food processor. Blend until crumbed. Add 3 TBL melted butter and pulse to combine.
  • Step 3
    Pour in to lined pan. Press down crust in bottom of pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes,or until edges are nicely browned, and cool.
  • Step 4
    Make cake: beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Add the condensed milk, and 2 TBS melted butter beat until combined. Add the eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. Beat until combined.
  • Step 5
    Pour cheese mixture on top of crust. Sprinkle blueberries on top of filling.
  • Step 6
    Make topping: mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon,nutmeg and oatmeal together. Cut 5 TBS of cold butter in to mix until it looks like small peas.add pecans if desired. Sprinkle on top of berries. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes until pick inserted comes out clean
  • Step 7
    Remove from oven, and cool. Place in fridge until cold. Take cake with paper out of pan. Cut in to squares. Keep leftovers refrigerated.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #cheesecake
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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