Candy-Topped Bars

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 to 1 cup M&M's minis

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 9-in. square pan. Bake at 350u0b0 for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Pour over warm crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle with M&M's. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

flour, brown sugar, cold butter, pecans, cream cheese, sugar, egg, milk, lemon juice, vanilla, minis

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/candy-topped-bars/ (may not work)