Candy Recipes
Butter Crunch Cheesecake Bars
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 6 small (1 ounce each) chocolate-covered crispy peanut butter-flavored candy bars (such as Butterfinger), chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Crust
- In large bowl, beat butter on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy,
1 minute.
- Add sugars; beat for 3 minutes or until smooth and fluffy.
- On low speed, beat in flour. Beat in nuts just until incorporated. Reserve 1 cup of mixture. Press remainder over bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack; let cool slightly.
Filling
- In large bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla extract and eggs; beat for 2 minutes. Fold in candy bars. Spoon over baked crust. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture over top.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheesecake layer is set.
- Transfer pan to wire rack; let cool to room temperature.
- Cut into 16 bars. Serve, or cover and refrigerate.
Nutrition
Per bar: 400 calories, 26g fat (13g saturated); 7g protein; 36g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 116mg sodium; 81mg cholesterol
Attribution
Family Circle magazine - 3/4/03