Shelly's Recipe

Savannah Cheesecake Cookies

Category: Cookies

1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 stick melted butter
2 (8 oz) packages softened cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon or almond extract vanilla extract
for garnish fresh berries
for garnish fresh mint
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Combine flour, brown sugar, pecans and butter in bowl. Press dough into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. For filling, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar together in a bowl until smooth, using a handheld electric mixer; add eggs and extract; beat well. Pour over crust. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into squares before serving. Decorate tops with berries and mint leaves.