Praline Cheesecake Bites

Prep: 40 min
Bake: 35 min
Yields 48 Servings

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
2 Tbsp powdered sugar
1 cup butter, melted
3 (8oz) pkg cream cheese softened
4 eggs
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup chopped pecans
1 ½ tsp vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350oF. In large bowl, combine flour, 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans, and powdered sugar. Stir in melted butter.

Press mixture onto bottom of 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is set and lightly browned around edges.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with mixer on low to medium speed until smooth. Add eggs; beat well. Beat in sweetened condensed milk; granulated sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Pour mixture over crust. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack.

For topping: In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and whipping cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in 1 cup finely chopped pecans and 1 ½ tsp vanilla. Pour topping over cheesecake. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. Cut into small bars.