Shelly's Recipe

PRALINE SQUARES

Category: Bars

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
1 1/2 cups flour
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup toffee bits
3 tbsp. caramel ice cream topping

Preheat oven to 350. Beat butter, 1/2 cup of the sugar and 1/2 tsp of the vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating on low speed after each addition until well blended. Press firmly onto bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until lightly browned.

Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract until well blended. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in toffee bits. Pour over crust. Drop tspfuls of the caramel topping evenly over cream cheese mixture. Cut through batter several times with knife for marble effect.

Bake for 30 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Cut into 32 squares to serve. Store leftovers in tightly covered container in refrigerator.