PRALINE CRUMB CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS

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Betty Crocker Cookoff Recipe Winner, 2010. TONS of 5 star reviews on the Betty Crocker site.... Toffee and Caramel and Cheesecake are three of my fave things, so HAD to save the recipe here! Let me know what you think...

Provided by Raquel Grinnell

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

sugar cookie mix (Betty Crocker brand preferred)
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cold
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup toffee pieces (Heath brand preferred)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup caramel topping
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F
  • Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place cookie mix in bowl; cut in butter using pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly, then stir in pecans and toffee bits by hand. Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes and remove to a rack to cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, 1/4 cup of the caramel topping, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping, pecans and toffee bits.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup caramel topping. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.3, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 25.9, Sodium 81, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.2

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