White Chocolate Pecan Raspberry Bars

• 20 chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed
• 1 cup Fisher Chef's Naturals Pecan Chips, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 8 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 lb cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

1. Preheat an oven to 350u0b0F.
2. In a bowl, combine the ground cookies and 1/2 cup of the pecans and melted butter. Using a spoon, mix well.
3. Press the mixture into an 8" square pan sprayed lightly with vegetable spray, then press the cookie mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan.
4. Fill a pot with 1-2 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Place white chocolate chips in a double boiler or a microwave safe bowl (the water should not touch the bottom of the bowl). Stir the chocolate constantly while the chocolate melts and remove from stove once completely melted.
5. Using a whisk beat in the cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time and 2/3 cup granulated sugar, mixing well until very smooth.
6. Pour mixture over the cookie crust, tap the pan gently to smooth out and bake for 25-30 minutes until firm. Cool for 15 minutes.
7. Heat the preserves gently in a bowl over hot water just until melted. Spoon over the slightly cooled cheesecake. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
8. In a saucepan, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and add the remaining 1/2 cup of pecans. Stir over medium heat until pecans are lightly coated. Let cook a few minutes, cut into bars and sprinkle with the candied pecans and serve.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-chocolate-pecan-raspberry-bars-475998 (may not work)