pecan cheesecake squares - nutty goodness

Ingredients For pecan cheesecake squares - nutty goodness

• 1 1/2 c

  all-purpose flour
• 3/4 c

  firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 c

  softened butter
• 1/2 c

  finely chopped pecans
• now, these first 4 ingredients are for the shortbread layer, now these next ingredients are for the cheesecake layer
• (2) 8oz pkg

  softened cream cheese
• 1/2 c

  sugar
• 1/2 c

  milk
• 2 tsp

  vanilla extract
• now, these next ingredients are for the pecan pie layer
• 3/4 c

  firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 c

  light corn syrup
• 1/3 c

  melted butter, slightly cooled, not too warm
• 3 lg

  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 c

  pecans, whole chopped or in pieces, your choice.