Chocolate Pecan Cheesecake Bars

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 18 ounces dark chocolate cake mix
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 heat oven 350°f; grease 9x13-inch pan.
• 2 in large bowl, combine cake mix, butter, egg; mix at low speed until combined. stir in pecans. reserve 1 cup for topping. press remaining mixture evenly in bottom of greased pan.
• 3 beat cream cheese in medium bowl until fluffy. add remaining filling ingredients and beat at medium speed until smooth. pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved topping.
• 4 bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is puffed and edges are lightly browned. cool completely. cut into bars and store in refrigerator. enjoy.