Pecan Cheesecake Squares



*Ingredients :

+SANDED LAYER
°1½ cups all-purpose flour
°¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
°½ cup butter, softened
°½ cup finely chopped pecans
+CHEESE CAKE LAYER
°2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
°½ cup) sugar
°½ cup of milk
°2 teaspoons vanilla extract
+PECAN PIE LAYER
°¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
°½ cup light corn syrup
°⅓ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
°3 large eggs lightly beaten
°¼ tsp salt
°½ teaspoon vanilla extract
°1½ cups of pecans

*Methods  :

Preheat oven to 350. LAYER OF SHORTBREAD In a medium bowl, combine flour and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, stir in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press mixture evenly into bottom of greased 9x13-inch pan. 

Bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. 

CHEESE CAKE LAYER Place cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until smooth. Beat the sugar. Add milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat until combined. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled shortbread layer. Bake for 15 minutes; remove from oven and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. 

PECAN PIE LAYER In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, corn syrup and melted butter. Gently stir in the eggs, salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir in 1 1/2 cups pecans. Spoon pecan mixture over cooled cheesecake layer. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is set and pecan pie layer is a rich brown color.

Enjoy !