Mmmm....Cheesecake

Here is the recipe for the cheesecake bars that I made yesterday. It is a Paula Deen (my cooking BFF) recipe. She calls them cookies, but they are definitely more like bars. Whatever you call them, they are good! And very easy! Enjoy! :)

Savannah Cheesecake Cookies

Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

1 stick butter, melted

Filling:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla or almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, and butter in bowl. Press dough into an ungreased 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

For filling, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar together in a bowl until smooth, using a handheld electric mixer; add eggs and extract; beat well. Pour over crust. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into squares before serving.