Description
These Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars merge creamy cheesecake and sweet pecans in a buttery crust, perfect for any celebration or casual dessert occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups pecans
- 32 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs + 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 packages graham crackers
- 2 tsp flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 12 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- In a food processor, combine graham crackers, flour, sugar, and melted butter until sandy crumbs form.
- Pour the crust mixture into the prepared pan, press down, and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust and bake for 40 minutes until the edges puff.
- Make the pecan topping by boiling butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar, then stir in heavy cream and add pecans.
- Spread the pecan topping over the warm cheesecake, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
You can substitute graham crackers for gluten-free alternatives.
For a richer flavor, consider using dark corn syrup instead of light.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg