Shelly's Recipe

CANDY BAR CHEESECAKE BARS

Category: Cheesecake

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

Filling
2 (oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
6 small (1oz) Butter Finger, Snickers or other candy bars; chopped

Preheat oven to 350. 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 for later. Press the rest into a 13x9 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack; let cool slightly.

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. Chill at least 2 hours before serving either cool or at room temperature.