24 Days Of Cookies

Praline Crumb Caramel Cheesecake Bars, By Betty Crocker

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 3 hr 3 min
Servings 36

Ingredients
1 pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup toffee bits

Filling
2 packages (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup caramel topping
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place cookie mix in bowl; cut in butter using pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.

Step 2
Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, 1/4 cup of the caramel topping, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

Step 3
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping, pecans and toffee bits.

Step 4
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup caramel topping. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.