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Maple Bourbon Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 39 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 9 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 Cup Butter Softened
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1-1/2 Cups + 1 Tbsp. Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Pecans Finely Chopped
  • 16 oz. Cream Cheese Softened
  • 3/4 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. Bourbon
  • Salt
  • 2 Eggs Beaten

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Lightly coat foil with cooking spray.
  • For crust, in a medium bowl beat butter with a mixer on medium to high 30 seconds. Beat in powdered sugar until combined. Add the 1 1/2 cups flour and beat on low until mixture begins to cling together. Stir in the 1/2 cup pecans. Press firmly into bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 14 minutes or until very light golden.
  • For filling, in a large bowl beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium until fluffy. Beat in maple syrup, bourbon, the 1 Tbsp. flour, and the salt until combined. Beat in eggs on low just until combined. Pour filling over baked crust.
  • Bake 25 minutes or until edges are puffed and center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, use edges of foil to lift uncut bars out of pan. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars. Drizzle with Maple Drizzle and, if desired, top with pecan halves.