Austrian Cream Cheese Bars

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According to my husband, these Austrian Cream Cheese Bars are the best bars he ever ate in his life. I have to recognize myself that these are ones of the best I ever tried in my life.

This is an old recipe I found among other million recipes I own. I am sure you know what I am talking about. Yeah, the recipes you collect and think that one of these days you are going to make them, but you can’t today, because you don’t have cream cheese in the fridge, or pecans, or whatever ingredient you need.

I am happy to tell you that I finally got everything I need, so you are here for a treat!

Chocolate, cream cheese, more chocolate and nuts, right out from the fridge, the bars taste like a candy bar. Heaven in your mouth!

An awesome recipe for a potlucks, Christmas or any holiday celebration, these bars will be the star of the party!

Austrian Cream Cheese Bars

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

35 mins

Total time

55 mins

Author: The Bossy Kitchen

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 36 bars

Ingredients

For the crust:
1½ cups all purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
⅔ cup butter, softened
For the topping:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese softened
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
For the glaze:
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
½ to ¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter.
Beat at medium speed about 2 minutes or until crumbly and well blended. A food processor is good as well.
Press mixture into an ungreased 13x9 inch pan.
Bake for 12 minutes; remove from the oven.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and eggs at medium speed until smooth
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour the cream mixture over the partially baked crust.
Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the topping is almost set.
Remove from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over top. Return to oven for 1 minute to melt the chips.
Remove from the oven. Gently spread melted chips over top. Sprinkle with nuts, lightly pressing them into the chocolate.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Makes 36 bars.
NOTE: Watch your time and be sure to cut into bars as directed, before cooling completely. The crust becomes quite firm and it is difficult to cut through when fully chilled.
Serve and enjoy!