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Savannah Cheesecake Cookies




Source of Recipe


Paula Deen






List of Ingredients



• 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
  
• Fresh berries and mint leaves, for garnish
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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. Decorate tops with berries and mint leaves.
   
   
   






Final Comments


Yield: 25 squares