Shelly's Recipe

CHEESECAKE PRALINE SQUARES

Category: Cheesecake

Crust
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tbsp confectioners sugar

Filling
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
4 eggs, lightly beaten

Topping
2 cups EACH packed brown sugar, heavy whipping cream and chopped pecans
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Crust: Combine ingredients an press into a 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 20-24 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add next 3 ingredients and combine. Add eggs beating just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Topping: Comibne sugar and cream. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour over cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.