Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/3 cup corn syrup or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp melted butter (for topping)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan and pre-bake for 8 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Pour over crust.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Mix pecans, sugar, syrup, butter, and vanilla. Spoon gently over cheesecake layer.
- Return to oven and bake for 20 minutes more.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before slicing.
Notes
- Toasting pecans adds flavor—don’t skip it!
- Use parchment for clean removal from pan
- Freeze individual bars for longer storage
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg