Savannah Cheesecake Cookies

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: House Warming

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (212)

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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
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!
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karla Hauula, HI 12-30-2009
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very easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this recipe was super easy and they turned out great. i substituted 1/2 cup of shredded coconut for 1/2 0f the pecans. i also... used parchment paper because some readers said they were hard to get out- it worked great- got 99% of them out easily. with the garnish these look really great and easily impress because everyone thinks cheesecake is so hard! great simple and impressive dessert! thanks paula!Read more
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Lauren Tucson, AZ 12-28-2009
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Loved
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great recipe! It was very simple and quick. The cookies are delicious! I added some sugar to the crust due to fear I had of... the crust being bland. Read more
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Vanessa burbank , CA 12-24-2009
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loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made it for my family and it was just awsome i loved it it was mouth watering my family eat it in less than a min. am... making 2 for chritmas its greater than 5 starts its 10Read more
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tina whittier, CA 12-15-2009
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Best cheesecake ever!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe! It was so easy to make extremely simple. Better than cheesecake factory or any other cheesecake out... there!!Read more
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iran Miami, FL 12-08-2009
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2nd time I review the same AWESOME recipe...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I couldn't resist commenting again on how easy and wonderful this recipe is. Everyone loves it and always assumes that I... worked super hard to make it!!! It has become a family favorite for the holidays. Read more