Savannah Cheesecake Cookies (Paula Deen) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 25 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar |
1 cup chopped pecans |
1 stick butter, melted |
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened |
1 cup granulated sugar |
3 eggs |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla or almond extract |
fresh berries and mint leaves, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, and butter in bowl. Press dough into an ungreased 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. For filling, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar together in a bowl until smooth, using a handheld electric mixer; add eggs and extract; beat well. Pour over crust. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into squares before serving. Decorate tops with berries and mint leaves.
4. Photograph by Miki Duisterhof
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