Shelly's Recipe

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Category: Bars

1 box strawberry cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3/4 cup butter (melted)
16 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a medium bowl, combine cake mix and pecans. Drizzle melted butter over mixture; stir until well blended. Press mixture into bottom of a greased 9x13 baking pan.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust.

Microwave jam for about 45 seconds until thinned. Spoon over cream cheese mixture. Use a fork to swirl over cream cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes or until edges begin to brown lightly. Do not over-bake or your crust will become a rock. Cool in pan for about 30 minutes. Cover and chill for about 2 hours.