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Old November 11th, 2005, 02:23 AM
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Default Butter Pecan Cream Cheese Bars

Butter Pecan Cream Cheese Bars


Ingredients:

Base

2 cups all-purpose flour (self rising flour not recommended)
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup chopped pecans

Filling

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 (6 ounce) package (1 cup) butterscotch chips


Glaze
1 (1 ounce square) unsweetened chocolate, melted


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large bowl blend 2 cups flour, brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Press crumb mixture into 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 - 20 minutes or until light golden brown.

In small bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Blend in 2 tablespoons flour and eggs. Pour filling over baked crust. Sprinkle butterscotch chips on top of filling. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 - 20 minutes or until firm to touch. Drizzle with melted chocolate.

Makes 32 bars.

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