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Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cup- graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full size grahams)
- 1/2 cup- chopped pecans (optional)
- 1/4 cup- sugar
- 1/2 cup- unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING:
- 2 packages (8oz each)- cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup- sugar
- 2 large- eggs
- 1 tsp- vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp- cinnamon
- FOR THE SNICKERDOODLE LAYER:
- 3/4 cup- unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup- sugar
- 1 large- egg
- 3/4 tsp- vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp- baking powder
- 1/4 tsp- kosher salt
- 2 cup- all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp- cinnamon
- 1/4 cup- chopped pecans (optional)
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 1/4 cup- sugar
- 1 tsp- cinnamon
Directions
- Line a 13x9 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside. Preheat oven for 350 degrees.
- In a food processor, pulse graham crackers with pecans and sugar until fine crumbs. Add in melted butter and pulse until combined.
- Press crumbs into bottom of prepared baking dish. Using palm of your hand (or bottom of a cup) press crumbs firmly until they are pressed into the bottom of the pan.
- For the cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese with sugar, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon using the whisk attachment of an electric mixer. Beat until fluffy and smooth (about 3-4 minutes). Pour over graham crust.
- For the cookie dough, beat butter with sugar for 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat thoroughly. Add in baking powder, salt, flour and cinnamon and beat until fully combined. Fold in chopped pecans. Scoop dough by large spoonfuls onto the top of the cheesecake layer. Try to use your fingertips to spread gently until cheesecake layer if fully covered.
- In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon topping. Sprinkle generously over the cookie dough layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, middle may still "jiggle." That's okay. You want the cookie layer to be completely cooked and browned. Remove from oven and cool completely. Once cooled, cover with foil and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight. Cut into squares and enjoy. Keep leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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