Praline Cheesecake Squares

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Recipe

• 1 for crust, in a large bowl combine flour, melted butter, the 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans, and the powdered sugar; mix well. press mixture into the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. bake in a 350 degree f oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is set and light golden brown around the edges.
• 2 meanwhile, for filling, in a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until smooth. add eggs; beat well. beat in sweetened condensed milk, granulated sugar, and the 2 teaspoons vanilla. pour filling over baked crust. bake in a 350 degree f oven for 35 to 40 minutes until set. cool in pan on a wire rack.
• 3 for topping, in a medium saucepan combine brown sugar and whipping cream. cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils; reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. remove from heat. stir in the 1 cup chopped pecans and the 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. pour topping over cheesecake. cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours before serving. cut into squares.
• 4 to tote: cover tightly. transport in an insulated cooler with ice packs. (or cut into squares and place in a single layer in a shallow container. cover and transport in an insulated cooler with ice packs.).
• 5 for 24sservings: prepare using method above, except assemble and bake in an 8x8x2-inch baking pan.