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German Chocolate Cheesecake Cookie Bars Recipe
by Joann Mathias

German Chocolate Cheesecake Cookie Bars
Rating: 4.3/5
Avg. 4.3/5 3 votes
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 16

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (18.25-ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
  • 4 large eggs, divided
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange chopped pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
  2. Stir together cake mix, 1 egg, butter, and toasted pecan; press mixture into bottom of a lightly greased 13-x9-inch pan.
  3. Beat sugar, cream cheese, and remaining 3 eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour powdered sugar mixture over batter in pan, spreading to edges.
  4. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Let cool 1 hour or until completely cool. Cut cake into 2-1/2 to 3-inch squares.