Shelly's Recipe

BUTTER CRUNCH CHEESECAKE BARS

Category: Bars

Crust
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
2 cup flour
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Filling
2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
½ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
6 small (1 oz. each) chocolate-covered crispy peanut butter-flavored candy bars (such as Butterfinger), chopped


Preheat oven to 350. 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. Reserve 1 cup of mixture. Press remainder over bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack; let cool slightly.

Filling: In large bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla extract and eggs; beat for 2 minutes. Fold in candy bars. Spoon over baked crust. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture over top. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheesecake layer is set. Transfer pan to wire rack; let cool to room temperature. Serve, or cover and refrigerate.