Pecan Cheesecake Bars
This delicious bar starts with a butter pecan cake mix. It has a cheesecake filling and is topped with reserved cake mix and chopped pecans. This is a delightful treat during the holidays.
Ingredients
CRUST:
- 1 box Betty Crocker butter pecan cake mix reserve 1 cup cake mix for topping
- 1/3 cup canola or coconut oil
- 1 large egg
CHEESECAKE FILLING:
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
TOPPING:
- 1 cup reserved pecan cake mix
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
CRUST:
- Reserve 1 cup of crumb mixture for later.
- Mix remaining cake mix, oil, and egg until crumbly.
- Pat into 9x13” cooking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- (This is a gooey mixture.)
- Bake 15 minutes at 350°.
CHEESECAKE FILLING:
- Beat together until light and smooth.
- Spread over baked layer.
TOPPING:
- Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top of cream cheese layer.
- Add chopped nuts.
- Bake 15 minutes longer.
- When cool, cut into bars.
Notes
NOTE: Quite frankly, you don't need more than about 1/2 cup of reserved cake mix to sprinkle over the top. So if you prefer less of the dry cake mix on top, consider reserving only 1/2 cup cake mix for the topping.
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