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Turtle Cheesecake Bars Cheesecake

Turtle Cheesecake Bars Cheesecake

Rich turtle cheesecake bars with a buttery graham pecan crust, creamy vanilla cheesecake, and caramel chocolate pecan topping
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 16

INGREDIENTS

Crust

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup finely chopped pecans
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt.

Cheesecake Filling

  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup sour cream room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour.

Turtle Topping

  • ¾ cup thick caramel sauce divided
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • flaky salt to taste optional.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep and Crust

  • Heat oven to 350 F and line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment leaving overhang
  • mix graham crumbs pecans sugar salt and melted butter until evenly moistened
  • press firmly into an even layer and bake until lightly set about 10 minutes then cool 5 minutes.

Cheesecake Bake and Finish

  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth then mix in sour cream and vanilla and scrape bowl
  • add eggs one at a time mixing just until combined then mix in flour just until smooth
  • spread filling over warm crust and bake until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly 30 to 35 minutes
  • cool at room temperature 1 hour then refrigerate until fully chilled at least 4 hours
  • warm about half the caramel and drizzle over chilled bars then sprinkle pecans
  • heat heavy cream to steaming and pour over chocolate chips rest 2 minutes then stir smooth and drizzle over caramel pecans
  • chill 20 minutes to set then lift out and slice into bars.

Notes

1. Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs to prevent lumps 2. Do not overmix after adding eggs to reduce cracking 3. Swap graham crumbs for Oreo crumbs and reduce sugar to 1 tbsp 4. Use store bought caramel or homemade thick caramel and add 1 tbsp extra if you want heavier drizzle 5. For clean cuts use a hot dry knife and wipe between slices

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g