Raspberry-Pecan Cheesecake Bars
- 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, divided
- 1-1/2 cups PLANTERS Pecan Halves, toasted, finely chopped
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 6 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix graham crumbs, pecans, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Bake 10 min.
- Spread with jam; set aside.
- Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium until creamy.
- Add remaining 3/4 cup sugar and the vanilla; beat until well blended.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition just until blended.
- Carefully spread over jam; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
- Bake 30 min.
- or until center is almost set; cool completely.
- Refrigerate at least 3 hours before cutting into bars.
- Store any leftovers in refrigerator.
graham cracker crumbs, halves, sugar, butter, raspberry jam, philadelphia cream cheese, vanilla, eggs
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/raspberry-pecan-cheesecake-bars-106952.aspx (may not work)