Cheesecake Squares With Crunchy Pecans
The cheesecake squares recipe is a great way to have cheesecake without guilt. Also, the bars are great for a potluck or a party.
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350F(180C).
- Use an 8x8inch square baking pan.
- Beat together butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl until creamy.
- Add flour and pecans and stir until you get a crumbly mixture.
- Press ONLY half the flour mixture into the pan's bottom and reserve the remaining crumbs for later.
- Bake the crust for about 12-14 minutes until just beginning to set at the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for few minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
Filling:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Continue beating for another couple of minutes until the mixture is creamy.
- Pour the mixture over the prebaked crust and sprinkle the top evenly with the reserved crumbs.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until just set but not browned.
- Let cool in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Makes about 16 to 25 squares.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.4mg
