Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE PECAN CHEESECAKE BARS

Category: Cheesecake

Crust:
1 pkg chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Filling:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg

Heat oven to 350. Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix on low speed until combined. Stir in pecans. Reserve 1 cup for topping; set aside.

Press remaining mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.