Pecan Cheesecake Squares
Ingredients SHORTBREAD LAYER 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup finely chopped pecans CHEESECAKE LAYER 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar ½ cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract PECAN PIE LAYER ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup light corn syrup ⅓ cup butter, melted and cooled slightly 3 large eggs, lightly beaten ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups pecans Directions Preheat oven to 350. SHORTBREAD LAYER In a medium bowl, combine flour and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press mixture evenly into bottom of a greased 9x13" baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven, and cool slightly, about 10 minutes. CHEESECAKE LAYER Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer outfitted with...