Raspberry Pecan Cream Cheese Bars Recipes

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press three-fourths of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until set and edges just begin to brown., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Spread over crust. Drop preserves by spoonfuls over cream cheese mixture; carefully spread evenly. Combine almonds and remaining oat mixture; sprinkle over preserves., Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set and edges are golden brown. Cool before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

RASPBERRY PECAN CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F In large bowl, combine quick bread mix, butter and 1 of the eggs; mix well. Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan to form crust. Spread preserves over dough.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add remaining 2 eggs, 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spoon and spread mixture over preserves. In small bowl, combine swirl mix from packet and pecans; mix well. Sprinkle over cream cheese mixture.
• Bake at 350°F For 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 hour.
• Drizzle glaze from package over bars. Refrigerate 1 hour. Store in refrigerator.

PECAN CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup butter, white sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking soda, mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 350°F Press dough into 15x10x2-inch pan. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining butter, pour into medium bowl, add eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, and remaining vanilla. Mix well. Stir in nuts. Spread mix over warm crust. Bake 20-25 minutes until topping is firm around edges, but still slightly soft in center. Cool completely.
• Makes 36-40 bars.

RASPBERRY PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 9 by 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
• Roast the pecans by spreading on a jelly roll pan and roasting in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes (after 10 minutes check every 2 minutes so they don't burn!).
• Cream together the butter, honey and sugar in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add the salt, baking powder, flour and pecans and mix well.
• Reserve one cup of dough for topping.
• Add lightly beaten egg to remaining dough and mix well.
• Spread this dough along bottom of prepared pan.
• In microwave, warm the preserves to make them easier to spread.
• Spread preserves over the dough in the pan.
• Crumble the reserved dough over the jam (the dough will be soft).
• Cook for 30 - 35 minutes until golden brown around edges.
• Let cool before cutting.