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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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These yummy colorful bars from Renee Anderson of Franklin, Tennessee have a nutty shortbread crust and a sweet cream cheese filling. Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup cold butter |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 to 1 cup m&m's® brand mini chocolate candies |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 9-in. square pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Add egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Pour over warm crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
3. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle with M&M's. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.
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