Friday, June 27, 2008

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake bars

Ok, this is for all the Bunco girls who wanted this recipe! Enjoy!


Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups miniature chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions: In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture until blended. Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans. Set aside a third of the dough for topping. Press remaining dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Spoon over crust. Drop teaspoonfuls of reserved dough over filling. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

4 comments:

Kemp and Whitney said...

yum! I loved these! Thanks for the recipe!

Mrs. Haynie said...

wow i sure missed a party at bunco!!! im gonna write this one down cuz they look so good in the picture!!

Mrs. Haynie said...

will this taste just as good without the pecans??

Jesse and Emily Havens said...

yeah, the pecans just add a little crunch, but I've done it with walnuts before, and with no nuts, and it's still good!