Savannah Cheesecake Cookies

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: House Warming

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (217)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
25 squares

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

Crust:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 stick butter, melted

Filling:

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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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.

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.

Photograph by Miki Duisterhof

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recipe Savannah Cheesecake Cookies
Aileen Hilo, HI 03-21-2010
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An interesting substitute from Hawaii.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was easy to do. For me, a non-baker, when I say easy, I mean easy. But one change I made was substituting... macadamia nuts for the pecans in the crust. Boy did that taste absolutely decadent. Everyone should try it.Read more
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Maria Brownsburg, IN 03-17-2010
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EASY AND GREAT TASTING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made a few changes due to health issues! For the crust I used 2 tlbs splenda to replace the brown sugar. and 1/2 cup pecans... and 1/2 cup macadamia nuts chopped pretty fine. For the filling I used Neufchatel cream cheese, which is lower in fat, and I used 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp almond extract. I heated up some red raspberry no sugar added jam and spooned over the cooled cookie bars and then let that harden again. Read more
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Jill Dayton, NJ 03-16-2010
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An addition for a HUGE difference
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is excellent as is; however, I found that adding about a tablespoon of FRESH lemon juice to the cream cheese... mixture really gives the flavor a huge burst and really puts these bars over the top!!!!!!Read more
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Sumi Seattle, WA 02-27-2010
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Tasty and easy with adjustments
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe really is as easy as all the reviews claim and very good. I did a couple of things differently. I used chocolate... graham crackers instead of a flour crust, and I spread rasberry jam over the top. Both adjustments were tasty, but the crust has so much butter in it, I would consider using more graham crackers to balance the butter for consistency and flavor. The center was a little less firm, but not too bad. I baked it for 20 min as instructed, but next time I'll add maybe 5 minutes. I did butter the pan, thanks to the previous reviews, but it still stuck. I thought the butter in the crust hardened and stuck to the pan while in the fridge. So I sat the pan in hot water for just 5 seconds, which loosened the crust and made it much easier to remove from the pan. Hopefully that will help others. I will definitely make this recipe again! Perfect for pot lucks!Read more
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Michelle Colton, CA 02-20-2010
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Amazing X 3!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the best dessert I've had in a long time! I took this to a party and everyone wanted the recipe and even requested I... make it for every party. Now its a get-together staple for my friends, family and I. I used macadamia nuts instead of pecans...you have to try this dessert, its truly amazing, amazing, amazing!! ...and easy!Read more
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Annie austin, TX 01-11-2010
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Deeee-licious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a cookie party, and it was definitely a hit! I still have people asking me for more of them!