Butterfinger Cheesecake Bars
Source of Recipe
Recipe Circus: gilly
List of 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 shelled 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) Butterfinger candy bar, chopped
Recipe
1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Crust: In large bowl, beat butter on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute. Add sugars; beat 3 minutes or until smooth and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour. Beat in nuts just until incorporated.
3. Reserve 1 cup of mixture. Press remainder over bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
4. Bake crust in 350° oven 10 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack; let cool slightly.
5. Filling: In large bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs; beat for 2 minutes. Fold in candy bars. Spoon over baked crust. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture over top.
6. Bake in 350° oven 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.
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