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Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars with Gooey Pecan Topping

Creamy cheesecake bars layered with a buttery crust and finished with a rich, gooey pecan pie topping.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
Pecan Topping
  • 2 cups pecans chopped
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup corn syrup
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13 baking pan
  • Saucepan
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into pan and bake 10 minutes.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.
  4. Pour cheesecake mixture over crust and bake 35–40 minutes.
  5. Prepare pecan topping by heating butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup until smooth.
  6. Stir in cream, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Spread over cheesecake.
  7. Bake an additional 15–20 minutes until bubbly.
  8. Cool completely, refrigerate, then slice and serve.

Notes

Chill fully before slicing for best texture.