SAVANNAH CHEESECAKE COOKIES (PAULA DEEN)

Savannah Cheesecake Cookies (Paula Deen) image

Provided by Shabby Sign Shoppe

Time 50m

Yield 12-16 Bars, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon almond extract
fresh berries, and
mint leaf, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, and butter in bowl.
Press dough into an ungreased (I grease pan as bars tend to stick if you do not) 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
For filling, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar together in a bowl until smooth, using a handheld electric mixer; add eggs and extract; beat well. Pour over crust.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Cool completely.
Cut into squares before serving.
Decorate tops with berries and mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.6, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 114.8, Sodium 185.9, Carbohydrate 31.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 21.7, Protein 6.4