"I received this recipe from a co-worker who made these heavenly bars for a potluck. Since they combine two favorite flavors?chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake?in one bite, they were a hit with our three grown children...."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup shortening
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1 egg
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cup chopped pecans
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FILLING:
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract