CHEESECAKE PRALINE SQUARES

Cheesecake Praline Squares image

Provided by MarlaM

Time 1h20m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the flour, butter, pecans and confectioners' sugar. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
Bake at 350° for 20-24 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla and lemon peel. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour over cheesecake.
Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.4, Fat 46.5, SaturatedFat 24, Cholesterol 169.6, Sodium 286, Carbohydrate 58.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 39.3, Protein 10.9