Description
Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars or Cake. This recipe combines a graham cracker pecan crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a rich pecan pie topping.
Ingredients
- For the Crust: 13 graham crackers
- ¾ cup pecan halves
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- For the Cheesecake: 24 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For the Pecan Pie Topping: 1 ¾ cups pecan halves chopped
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- For the Crust: Place graham crackers, pecans, and brown sugar in a food processor. Pulse into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and pulse until combined.
- Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
- For the Cheesecake: Clean the food processor bowl. Add cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla, and salt. Process until very smooth.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the baked crust. Tap the dish gently to remove air bubbles. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- For the Pecan Pie Topping: While the cheesecake bakes, set a small saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped pecans, brown sugar, cream, butter, cinnamon, and salt.
- Bring the topping mixture to a boil. Stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Pour the pecan topping over the warm cheesecake. Spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Chill the cheesecake for at least 2 hours to set fully.
- Cut into bars using a serrated knife. Wipe the knife with a wet paper towel between cuts for clean edges.
Notes
- This recipe yields 24 bars.
- You can make this as a cake in a 9 1/2 inch springform pan. If you do, bake for 50-60 minutes and use half the topping. Chill for at least 3 hours before unmolding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American